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Data acquired July 25, 2009 720 x 480 JPEG
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Throughout their histories, both the Moon and Earth have been bombarded by meteorites and asteroids, which often leave behind dramatic impact craters.
Lunar image courtesy Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera. Meteor Crater image courtesy the National Map Seamless Server. Caption by Robert Simmon.
Published August 13, 2009 Data acquired July 25, 2009