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Forked Impact Melt Flows at Farside Crater

Impact melt flow split into two distinct segments. The source crater is 2.5 km to the south in a region of the farside highlands ENE of Mare Moscoviense. Image width is 1.3 km, and the pixel width is 1.25 m, NAC Image M112902715L,...

Published on 22 Jun 2010

Out of the Shadows: Impact Melt Flow at Byrgius A Crater

Spectacularly preserved viscous flow on the NE rim of Byrgius A (19 km diameter) crater. This flow has a form similar to lava flows on the Earth - however it formed as a result of an asteroid or comet slamming into the Moon at...

Published on 02 Feb 2010