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Simple Crater Mars


5. Simple Crater, Mars

This image, taken by the high-resolution camera onboard the Mars Global Surveyor, shows a yet-to-be named impact crater on the lava plains of the Elysium Planitia. The sharp rim and the aureole of ejecta indicate this conspicuous feature is relatively young. The illumination is from the right.

Mars Global Surveyor image PIA02084.

Diameter: 2.3 kilometers

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