Examples of STS and ISS Images of Earth's Craters
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Astronauts have captured views of Earth’s impact craters from the International Space Station (ISS) and the former Space Transportation System (STS - aka Space Shuttle). The images of impact craters below have been collated from a larger inventory of Earth observation images posted at The Gateway to Astronaut Photography of Earth which is a product of the JSC Image Science and Analysis Laboratory and the JSC Astromaterials Research and Exploration Science Directorate. This atlas complements LPI’s 1988 Astronaut’s Guidebook to Terrestrial Impact Craters. An on-line atlas with the locations of Earth’s impact craters can be found by clicking on the map icon in the upper left corner of this page. |
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Aorounga Impact Crater, Chad |
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ISS-030-E-5456
Aorounga Impact Crater
NASA Original URL
Meta data:
N2 Nikon D2Xs with 48 mm lens
Nov 26 2011
Spacecraft altitude 205 nmi (380 km)
Sun elevation 48 deg
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ISS-030-E-5456
Aorounga Impact Crater – color adjusted
NASA Original URL
Meta data:
N2 Nikon D2Xs with 48 mm lens
Nov 26 2011
Spacecraft altitude 205 nmi (380 km)
Sun elevation 48 deg
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ISS-030-E-5456
Aorounga Impact Crater – color adjusted & labeled
NASA Original URL
Meta data:
N2 Nikon D2Xs with 48 mm lens
Nov 26 2011
Spacecraft altitude 205 nmi (380 km)
Sun elevation 48 deg
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Barringer Impact Crater (aka Meteor Crater), Arizona, United States |
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STS and ISS images of this structure are found at a dedicated site for that structure. |
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Bigach Impact Crater, Kazakhstan |
Bigach Impact Crater, Kazakhstan
Some meteor impact craters, like Barringer Crater in Arizona, are easily recognizable on the landscape due to well-preserved form and features. Other impact structures, such as Bigach Impact Crater in northeastern Kazakhstan are harder to recognize due to their age, modification by subsequent geologic processes, or even human alteration of the landscape.
At approximately 5 million years old, Bigach is a relatively young geologic feature; however active tectonic processes in the region have caused movement of parts of the structure along faults, leading to a somewhat angular appearance (image center).
The roughly circular rim of the 8 km in diameter structure is still discernable around the relatively flat interior in this astronaut photograph. In addition to modification by faulting and erosion, the interior of the impact structure has also been used for agricultural activities, as indicated by the presence of tan regular graded fields. Other rectangular agricultural fields are visible to the northeast and east. The closest settlement, Novopavlovka, is barely visible near the top of the image. |
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ISS-028-E-44433
Bigach Impact Crater
NASA Original URL
Meta data:
N2 Nikon D2Xs with 180 mm lens
Sept 8 2011
Spacecraft altitude 202 nmi (374 km)
Sun elevation 28 deg
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ISS-028-E-44433
Bigach Impact Crater – color adjusted & cropped
NASA Original URL
Meta data:
N2 Nikon D2Xs with 180 mm lens
Sept 8 2011
Spacecraft altitude 202 nmi (374 km)
Sun elevation 28 deg
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ISS-028-E-44433
Bigach Impact Crater - labeled
NASA Original URL
Meta data:
N2 Nikon D2Xs with 180 mm lens
Sept 8 2011
Spacecraft altitude 202 nmi (374 km)
Sun elevation 28 deg
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Bosumtwi, Ghana |
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ISS-019-E-21245
Bosumtwi Impact Crater
NASA Original URL
Meta data:
N3 Nikon D3 with 400 mm lens
May 20 2009
Spacecraft altitude 186 nmi (344 km)
Sun elevation 52 deg
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Clearwater Lake Impact Crater, Quebec, Canada |
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STS-111-E-5718
Clearwater Lake Impact Craters (East and West Clearwater)
NASA Original URL
Meta data:
E4 Kodak DCS760C with 70 mm lens
Jun 16 2002
Spacecraft altitude unknown
Sun elevation unknown |
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STS-099-728-9
Clearwater Lake Impact Craters (East and West Clearwater)
NASA Original URL
Meta data:
HB Hasselblad with 250 mm lens
Feb 14 2000
Spacecraft altitude 126 nmi (233 km)
Sun elevation 10 deg |
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STS-099-728-8
Clearwater Lake Impact Craters (East and West Clearwater)
NASA Original URL
Meta data:
HB Hasselblad with 250 mm lens
Feb 14 2000
Spacecraft altitude 126 nmi (233 km)
Sun elevation 10 deg |
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STS-099-728-7
Clearwater Lake Impact Craters (East and West Clearwater)
NASA Original URL
Meta data:
HB Hasselblad with 250 mm lens
Feb 14 2000
Spacecraft altitude 126 nmi (233 km)
Sun elevation 11 deg |
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STS-099-746-65
Clearwater Lake Impact Craters (East and West Clearwater)
NASA Original URL
Meta data:
HB Hasselblad with 250 mm lens
Feb 2000
Spacecraft altitude unknown
Sun elevation unknown |
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STS-096-706-37
Clearwater Lake Impact Craters (East and West Clearwater)
NASA Original URL
Meta data:
HB Hasselblad with 250 mm lens
May 27 1999
Spacecraft altitude 189 nmi (350 km)
Sun elevation 51 deg |
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STS-096-706-36
Clearwater Lake Impact Craters (East and West Clearwater)
NASA Original URL
Meta data:
HB Hasselblad with 250 mm lens
May 27 1999
Spacecraft altitude 189 nmi (350 km)
Sun elevation 50 deg |
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STS-059-216-38
Clearwater Lake Impact Craters (East Clearwater)
NASA Original URL
Meta data:
HB Hasselblad with 100 mm lens
Apr 12 1994
Spacecraft altitude 116 nmi (215 km)
Sun elevation 27 deg |
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STS-059-216-37
Clearwater Lake Impact Craters (West Clearwater)
NASA Original URL
Meta data:
HB Hasselblad with 100 mm lens
Apr 12 1994
Spacecraft altitude 116 nmi (215 km)
Sun elevation 27 deg |
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Gosses Bluff Impact Crater, Northern Territory, Australia |
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ISS-014-E-13609
Gosses Bluff Impact Crater
NASA Original URL
Meta data:
E4 Kodak DCS760C with 400 mm lens
Feb 6 2007
Spacecraft altitude 177 nmi (328 km)
Sun elevation 30 deg
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ISS-014-E-13610
Gosses Bluff Impact Crater
NASA Original URL
Meta data:
E4 Kodak DCS760C with 400 mm lens
Feb 6 2007
Spacecraft altitude 177 nmi (328 km)
Sun elevation 30 deg
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ISS-014-E-13611
Gosses Bluff Impact Crater
NASA Original URL
Meta data:
E4 Kodak DCS760C with 400 mm lens
Feb 6 2007
Spacecraft altitude 177 nmi (328 km)
Sun elevation 30 deg
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ISS-014-E-13612
Gosses Bluff Impact Crater
NASA Original URL
Meta data:
E4 Kodak DCS760C with 400 mm lens
Feb 6 2007
Spacecraft altitude 177 nmi (328 km)
Sun elevation 30 deg
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ISS-014-E-13613
Gosses Bluff Impact Crater
NASA Original URL
Meta data:
E4 Kodak DCS760C with 400 mm lens
Feb 6 2007
Spacecraft altitude 177 nmi (328 km)
Sun elevation 31 deg
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ISS-007-E-5697
Gosses Bluff Impact Crater
NASA Original URL
Meta data:
E4 Kodak DCS760C with 180 mm lens
May 20 2003
Spacecraft altitude 211 nmi (391 km)
Sun elevation 17 deg
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ISS-007-E-5697
Gosses Bluff Impact Crater – color adjusted
NASA Original URL
Meta data:
E4 Kodak DCS760C with 180 mm lens
May 20 2003
Spacecraft altitude 211 nmi (391 km)
Sun elevation 17 deg
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ISS-007-E-5697
Gosses Bluff Impact Crater – color adjusted & processed
NASA Original URL
Meta data:
E4 Kodak DCS760C with 180 mm lens
May 20 2003
Spacecraft altitude 211 nmi (391 km)
Sun elevation 17 deg
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ISS-007-E-5697
Gosses Bluff Impact Crater – Processed for Ed Lu
NASA Original URL
Meta data:
E4 Kodak DCS760C with 180 mm lens
May 20 2003
Spacecraft altitude 211 nmi (391 km)
Sun elevation 17 deg
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ISS-007-E-5698
Gosses Bluff Impact Crater
NASA Original URL
Meta data:
E4 Kodak DCS760C with 180 mm lens
May 20 2003
Spacecraft altitude 211 nmi (391 km)
Sun elevation 17 deg
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ISS-007-E-5698
Gosses Bluff Impact Crater – color adjusted
NASA Original URL
Meta data:
E4 Kodak DCS760C with 180 mm lens
May 20 2003
Spacecraft altitude 211 nmi (391 km)
Sun elevation 17 deg
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ISS-007-E-5703
Gosses Bluff Impact Crater
NASA Original URL
Meta data:
E4 Kodak DCS760C with 180 mm lens
May 20 2003
Spacecraft altitude 211 nmi (391 km)
Sun elevation 17 deg
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ISS-007-E-5704
Gosses Bluff Impact Crater
NASA Original URL
Meta data:
E4 Kodak DCS760C with 180 mm lens
May 20 2003
Spacecraft altitude 211 nmi (391 km)
Sun elevation 17 deg
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Lonar Impact Crater, India |
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ISS-038-E-15990
Lonar Impact Crater
NASA Original URL
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N4 Nikon D3X with 1000 mm lens
Dec 14 2013
Spacecraft altitude 225 nmi (417 km)
Sun elevation 25 deg
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ISS-038-E-15990
Lonar Impact Crater – color adjusted
NASA Original URL
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N4 Nikon D3X with 1000 mm lens
Dec 14 2013
Spacecraft altitude 225 nmi (417 km)
Sun elevation 25 deg
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Manicouagan Impact Crater, Quebec, Canada |
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ISS-038-E-025460
Manicouagan Impact Crater
NASA Original URL: not yet posted
Meta data: not yet posted |
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ISS-028-E-43660
Manicouagan Impact Crater
NASA Original URL
Meta data:
N2 Nikon D2Xs with 70 mm lens
Sep 7 2011
Spacecraft altitude 204 nmi (378 km)
Sun elevation 47 deg |
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ISS-028-E-43660
Manicouagan Impact Crater – color adjusted
NASA Original URL
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N2 Nikon D2Xs with 70 mm lens
Sep 7 2011
Spacecraft altitude 204 nmi (378 km)
Sun elevation 47 deg |
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ISS-017-E-9924
Manicouagan Impact Crater
NASA Original URL
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N2 Nikon D2Xs with 50 mm lens
Jun 26 2008
Spacecraft altitude 185 nmi (343 km)
Sun elevation 42 deg |
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ISS-017-E-9927
Manicouagan Impact Crater
NASA Original URL
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N2 Nikon D2Xs with 32 mm lens
Jun 26 2008
Spacecraft altitude 185 nmi (343 km)
Sun elevation 44 deg |
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ISS-016-E-31947
Manicouagan Impact Crater
NASA Original URL
Meta data:
E4 Kodak DCS760C with 70 mm lens
Mar 8 2008
Spacecraft altitude 181 nmi (335 km)
Sun elevation 12 deg |
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ISS-014-E-12119
Manicouagan Impact Crater
NASA Original URL
Meta data:
E4 Kodak DCS760C with 180 mm lens
Jan 15 2007
Spacecraft altitude 171 nmi (317 km)
Sun elevation 10 deg |
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ISS-007-E-12863
Manicouagan Impact Crater
NASA Original URL
Meta data:
E4 Kodak DCS760C with 180 mm lens
Aug 17 2003
Spacecraft altitude 201 nmi (372 km)
Sun elevation 48 deg |
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ISS-006-E-34156
Manicouagan Impact Crater
NASA Original URL
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E4 Kodak DCS760C with 28 mm lens
Feb 26 2003
Spacecraft altitude 211 nmi (391 km)
Sun elevation 24 deg |
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ISS-006-E-28776
Manicouagan Impact Crater
NASA Original URL
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E4 Kodak DCS760C with 14 mm lens
Feb 14 2003
Spacecraft altitude 210 nmi (389 km)
Sun elevation 19 deg |
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ISS-006-E-28773
Manicouagan Impact Crater
NASA Original URL
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E4 Kodak DCS760C with 14 mm lens
Feb 14 2003
Spacecraft altitude 210 nmi (389 km)
Sun elevation 20 deg |
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ISS-006-E-18372
Manicouagan Impact Crater
NASA Original URL
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E4 Kodak DCS760C with 58 mm lens
Jan 18 2003
Spacecraft altitude 206 nmi (382 km)
Sun elevation -37 deg |
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ISS-006-E-13407
Manicouagan Impact Crater
NASA Original URL
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E4 Kodak DCS760C with 28 mm lens
Dec 28 2002
Spacecraft altitude 210 nmi (389 km)
Sun elevation 19 deg |
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ISS-006-E-11498
Manicouagan Impact Crater
NASA Original URL
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E4 Kodak DCS760C with 28 mm lens
Dec 25 2002
Spacecraft altitude 209 nmi (387 km)
Sun elevation 14 deg |
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ISS-006-E-8390
Manicouagan Impact Crater
NASA Original URL
Meta data:
E4 Kodak DCS760C with 28 mm lens
Dec 18 2002
Spacecraft altitude 210 nmi (389 km)
Sun elevation 17 deg |
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ISS-005-E-5891
Manicouagan Impact Crater – color adjusted
NASA Original URL
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E4 Kodak DCS760C with 80 mm lens
Jun 25 2002
Spacecraft altitude 211 nmi (391 km)
Sun elevation 62 deg |
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ISS-002-710-81
Manicouagan Impact Crater
NASA Original URL
Meta data:
HB Hasselblad with 110 mm lens
Jun 29 2001
Spacecraft altitude 205 nmi (380 km)
Sun elevation 62 deg |
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ISS-002-407-19
Manicouagan Impact Crater
NASA Original URL
HB Hasselblad with 110 mm lens
Jun 28 2001
Spacecraft altitude 206 nmi (382 km)
Sun elevation 65 deg |
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STS-100-716-190
Manicouagan Impact Crater
NASA Original URL
Meta data:
HB Hasselblad with 250 mm lens
Apr 30 2001
Spacecraft altitude 207 nmi (383 km)
Sun elevation 52 deg |
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ISS-006-E-50779
Manicouagan Impact Crater
NASA Original URL
Meta data:
E4 Kodak DCS760C with 85 mm lens
Apr 30 2003
Spacecraft altitude 206 nmi (382 km)
Sun elevation 47 deg
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ISS-006-E-50780
Manicouagan Impact Crater
NASA Original URL
Meta data:
E4 Kodak DCS760C with 85 mm lens
Apr 30 2003
Spacecraft altitude 206 nmi (382 km)
Sun elevation 49 deg
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ISS-006-E-50781
Manicouagan Impact Crater
NASA Original URL
Meta data:
E4 Kodak DCS760C with 85 mm lens
Apr 30 2003
Spacecraft altitude 206 nmi (382 km)
Sun elevation 50 deg
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ISS-006-E-50782
Manicouagan Impact Crater
NASA Original URL
Meta data:
E4 Kodak DCS760C with 28 mm lens
Apr 30 2003
Spacecraft altitude 206 nmi (382 km)
Sun elevation 50 deg
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ISS-006-E-50783
Manicouagan Impact Crater
NASA Original URL
Meta data:
E4 Kodak DCS760C with 28 mm lens
Apr 30 2003
Spacecraft altitude 206 nmi (382 km)
Sun elevation 50 deg
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ISS-006-E-50784
Manicouagan Impact Crater
NASA Original URL
Meta data:
E4 Kodak DCS760C with 28 mm lens
Apr 30 2003
Spacecraft altitude 206 nmi (382 km)
Sun elevation 51 deg
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ISS-006-E-10705
Manicouagan Impact Crater
NASA Original URL
Meta data:
E4 Kodak DCS760C with 85 mm lens
Dec 24 2002
Spacecraft altitude 209 nmi (387 km)
Sun elevation 13 deg
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STS-099-736-63
Manicouagan Impact Crater
NASA Original URL
Meta data:
HB Hasselblad with 250 mm lens (color IR film)
Feb 19 2000
Spacecraft altitude 127 nmi (235 km)
Sun elevation 33 deg |
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STS-099-736-66
Manicouagan Impact Crater
NASA Original URL
Meta data:
HB Hasselblad with 250 mm lens (color IR film)
Feb 19 2000
Spacecraft altitude 127 nmi (235 km)
Sun elevation 33 deg |
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STS-099-736-67
Manicouagan Impact Crater
NASA Original URL
Meta data:
HB Hasselblad with 250 mm lens (color IR film)
Feb 19 2000
Spacecraft altitude 127 nmi (235 km)
Sun elevation 33 deg |
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STS-039-98-21
Manicouagan Impact Crater
NASA Original URL
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HB Hasselblad with 250 mm lens
May 6 1991
Spacecraft altitude 146 nmi (270 km)
Sun elevation 48 deg |
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STS-036-75-44
Manicouagan Impact Crater
NASA Original URL
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HB Hasselblad with 100 mm lens
Mar 3 1990
Spacecraft altitude 115 nmi (213 km)
Sun elevation 16 deg |
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STS-036-75-45
Manicouagan Impact Crater
NASA Original URL
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HB Hasselblad with 100 mm lens
Mar 3 1990
Spacecraft altitude 115 nmi (213 km)
Sun elevation 18 deg |
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STS-036-87-62
Manicouagan Impact Crater
NASA Original URL
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HB Hasselblad with 250 mm lens
Mar 3 1990
Spacecraft altitude 115 nmi (213 km)
Sun elevation 19 deg |
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STS-61A-34-87
Manicouagan Impact Crater
NASA Original URL
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HB Hasselblad with 250 mm lens
Oct 31 1985
Spacecraft altitude 182 nmi (337 km)
Sun elevation 16 deg |
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STS-61A-34-88
Manicouagan Impact Crater
NASA Original URL
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HB Hasselblad with 250 mm lens
Oct 31 1985
Spacecraft altitude 182 nmi (337 km)
Sun elevation 14 deg |
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STS-61A-34-89
Manicouagan Impact Crater
NASA Original URL
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HB Hasselblad with 250 mm lens
Oct 31 1985
Spacecraft altitude 182 nmi (337 km)
Sun elevation 14 deg |
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STS-61A-50-10
Manicouagan Impact Crater
NASA Original URL
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HB Hasselblad with 100 mm lens
Oct 31 1985
Spacecraft altitude 182 nmi (337 km)
Sun elevation 14 deg |
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Piccaninny Impact Crater, Western Australia, Australia |
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The Piccaninny structure is located within the semi-arid Purnululu National Park and World Heritage site, and is thought to have been formed less than 360 million years ago. Specifically, the 7.5 km diameter structure forms a roughly circular plateau (image left, approximate extent marked by the white ellipse) within the striking sandstone cone towers of the Bungle Bungle Range, visible here as the dark gray-brown regions adjacent to the impact structure. Geological evidence indicating an impact structure includes regional folding and faulting patterns both within and surrounding the plateau. Features confirming an impact, such as shock textures (indicating rapid compression, melting, and fracturing during impact) in rocks and minerals have not yet been found; this is perhaps due to removal during erosion of an original crater.
Surface soils of the sparsely vegetated valley adjacent to the Bungle Bungle Range appear a reddish brown at image right. More abundant green vegetation is recognizable in riparian areas along major stream and river channels, such as the Ord River. |
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ISS-034-E-29104
Piccaninny Impact Crater
NASA Original URL
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N5 Nikon D3S with 180 mm lens
Jan 15 2013
Spacecraft altitude 219 nmi (406 km)
Sun elevation 47 deg |
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ISS-034-E-29105
Piccaninny Impact Crater
NASA Original URL
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N5 Nikon D3S with 180 mm lens
Jan 15 2013
Spacecraft altitude 219 nmi (406 km)
Sun elevation 47 deg |
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ISS-034-E-29105
Piccaninny Impact Crater - detail
NASA Original URL
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N5 Nikon D3S with 180 mm lens
Jan 15 2013
Spacecraft altitude 219 nmi (406 km)
Sun elevation 47 deg |
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ISS-034-E-29105
Piccaninny Impact Crater – detail and labeled
NASA Original URL
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N5 Nikon D3S with 180 mm lens
Jan 15 2013
Spacecraft altitude 219 nmi (406 km)
Sun elevation 47 deg |
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ISS-034-E-29106
Piccaninny Impact Crater
NASA Original URL
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N5 Nikon D3S with 180 mm lens
Jan 15 2013
Spacecraft altitude 219 nmi (406 km)
Sun elevation 47 deg |
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ISS-034-E-29113
Piccaninny Impact Crater
NASA Original URL
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N5 Nikon D3S with 180 mm lens
Jan 15 2013
Spacecraft altitude 219 nmi (406 km)
Sun elevation 46 deg |
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ISS-034-E-29116
Piccaninny Impact Crater
NASA Original URL
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N5 Nikon D3S with 180 mm lens
Jan 15 2013
Spacecraft altitude 219 nmi (406 km)
Sun elevation 46 deg |
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ISS-034-E-29117
Piccaninny Impact Crater
NASA Original URL
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N5 Nikon D3S with 180 mm lens
Jan 15 2013
Spacecraft altitude 219 nmi (406 km)
Sun elevation 46 deg |
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ISS-034-E-29750
Piccaninny Impact Crater
NASA Original URL
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N5 Nikon D3S with 180 mm lens
Jan 15 2013
Spacecraft altitude 219 nmi (406 km)
Sun elevation 48 deg |
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ISS-034-E-29751
Piccaninny Impact Crater
NASA Original URL
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N5 Nikon D3S with 180 mm lens
Jan 15 2013
Spacecraft altitude 219 nmi (406 km)
Sun elevation 48 deg |
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ISS-034-E-29752
Piccaninny Impact Crater
NASA Original URL
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N5 Nikon D3S with 180 mm lens
Jan 15 2013
Spacecraft altitude 219 nmi (406 km)
Sun elevation 48 deg |
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ISS-034-E-29753
Piccaninny Impact Crater
NASA Original URL
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N5 Nikon D3S with 180 mm lens
Jan 15 2013
Spacecraft altitude 219 nmi (406 km)
Sun elevation 48 deg |
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ISS-034-E-29754
Piccaninny Impact Crater
NASA Original URL
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N5 Nikon D3S with 180 mm lens
Jan 15 2013
Spacecraft altitude 219 nmi (406 km)
Sun elevation 48 deg |
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Shoemaker Impact Crater, Western Australia, Australia |
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Shoemaker Impact Structure, Western Australia
The Shoemaker (formerly Teague) Impact Structure—located in Western Australia to the southeast of the Carnarvon Range—presents an other-worldly appearance in this astronaut photograph. The Shoemaker impact site is approximately 30 km in diameter, and is clearly defined by concentric ring structures formed in sedimentary rocks (brown to dark brown, image center) that were deformed by the impact event approximately 1630 million years ago (as reported by the Earth Impact Database). Other published age-dating analyses of granitic rocks at the core of the structure call into question this age of the impact event (Pirajno et al. 2003).
Several saline and ephemeral lakes—Nabberu, Teague, Shoemaker, and numerous smaller ponds—occupy the land surface between the concentric ring structures. Differences in color result from both water depth and suspended sediments, with some bright salt crusts visible around the edges of smaller ponds (image center). The Teague Impact Structure was renamed Shoemaker in honor of Dr. Eugene M. Shoemaker (1928-1997), a pioneer in the field of impact crater studies and planetary geology, and founder of the Astrogeology Branch of the United States Geological Survey.
Reference:
Pirajno F, P Hawke, AY Glikson, PW Haines, and T Uysal (2003). Shoemaker impact structure, Western Australia. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences 50:775-796. |
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ISS-028-E-14782
Shoemaker Impact Crater
NASA Original URL
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N2 Nikon D2Xs with 200 mm lens
Jul 6 2011
Spacecraft altitude 208 nmi (385 km)
Sun elevation 9 deg |
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ISS-028-E-14782
Shoemaker Impact Crater – color adjusted
NASA Original URL
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N2 Nikon D2Xs with 200 mm lens
Jul 6 2011
Spacecraft altitude 208 nmi (385 km)
Sun elevation 9 deg |
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ISS-028-E-14782
Shoemaker Impact Crater – color adjusted & labeled
NASA Original URL
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N2 Nikon D2Xs with 200 mm lens
Jul 6 2011
Spacecraft altitude 208 nmi (385 km)
Sun elevation 9 deg |
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ISS-026-E-17390
Shoemaker Impact Crater
NASA Original URL
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N5 Nikon D3S with 180 mm lens and CMOS sensor
Jan 12 2011
Spacecraft altitude 193 nmi (357 km)
Sun elevation 17 deg |
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ISS-013-E-68237
Shoemaker Impact Crater
NASA Original URL
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E4 Kodak DCS760C with 180 mm lens
Aug 19 2006
Spacecraft altitude 187 nmi (346 km)
Sun elevation 27 deg |
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Upheaval Dome Impact Crater, Utah, United States |
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ISS-020-E-46747
Upheaval Dome Impact Crater
NASA Original URL
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N2 Nikon D2Xx with 800 mm lens
Oct 5 2009
Spacecraft altitude 185 nmi (343 km)
Sun elevation 25 deg |
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ISS-020-E-46748
Upheaval Dome Impact Crater
NASA Original URL
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N2 Nikon D2Xx with 800 mm lens
Oct 5 2009
Spacecraft altitude 185 nmi (343 km)
Sun elevation 25 deg |
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ISS-015-E-8875
Upheaval Dome Impact Crater
NASA Original URL:
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E4 Kodak DCS760C with 400 mm lens
May 18 2007
Spacecraft altitude 178 nmi (330 km)
Sun elevation 69 deg |
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ISS-015-E-8876
Upheaval Dome Impact Crater
NASA Original URL
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E4 Kodak DCS760C with 400 mm lens
May 18 2007
Spacecraft altitude 178 nmi (330 km)
Sun elevation 69 deg |
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ISS-015-E-8877
Upheaval Dome Impact Crater
NASA Original URL
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E4 Kodak DCS760C with 400 mm lens
May 18 2007
Spacecraft altitude 178 nmi (330 km)
Sun elevation 69 deg |
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ISS-015-E-5983
Upheaval Dome Impact Crater
NASA Original URL
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E4 Kodak DCS760C with 800 mm lens
May 1 2007
Spacecraft altitude 179 nmi (332 km)
Sun elevation 63 deg |
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ISS-015-E-5983
Upheaval Dome Impact Crater – color adjusted & cropped
NASA Original URL
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E4 Kodak DCS760C with 800 mm lens
May 1 2007
Spacecraft altitude 179 nmi (332 km)
Sun elevation 63 deg |
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ISS-015-E-5983
Upheaval Dome Impact Crater – color adjusted, cropped, & labeled
NASA Original URL
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E4 Kodak DCS760C with 800 mm lens
May 1 2007
Spacecraft altitude 179 nmi (332 km)
Sun elevation 63 deg |
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ISS-015-E-5984
Upheaval Dome Impact Crater
NASA Original URL
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E4 Kodak DCS760C with 800 mm lens
May 1 2007
Spacecraft altitude 179 nmi (332 km)
Sun elevation 63 deg |
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ISS-011-E-7428
Upheaval Dome Impact Crater
NASA Original URL
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E4 Kodak DCS760C with 800 mm lens
May 28 2005
Spacecraft altitude 189 nmi (350 km)
Sun elevation 62 deg |
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ISS-007-E-17293
Upheaval Dome Impact Crater
NASA Original URL
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E4 Kodak DCS760C with 180 mm lens
Oct 14 2003
Spacecraft altitude 201 nmi (372 km)
Sun elevation 39 deg |
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