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Fresh Craters on the Moon and Earth

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

Source:
Aircraft Sensors > Camera