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Aristarchus Crater Under Earthshine

Aristarchus crater central peak (left) illuminated with earthshine; image width 4400 meters, north is up, ShadowCam image M017435200S [NASA/KARI/Arizona State University].

Published 30 Mar, 2023

Under Earthshine

Equatorial ShadowCam image under earthshine illumination reveals the interior of Bruce crater (6.1-kilometer diameter, 1.16°N, 0.37°E). The brighter streamers were formed as immature soil slid down the steep crater wall. These dramatic landslide deposits are common in ...

Published 20 Feb, 2023