Impact Crater with Peak

NASA's image library records Impact Crater with Peak.

WHY IT’S INTERESTING

This image taken by NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows a classic example of a Martian impact crater with a central peak. Central peaks are common in large, fresh craters on both Mars and the Moon.

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A CLOSER LOOK

This image taken by NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows a classic example of a Martian impact crater with a central peak. Central peaks are common in large, fresh craters on both Mars and the Moon.

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