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Vavilov Crater Along the Hertzsprung Basin Rim
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Vavilov Crater Along the Hertzsprung Basin Rim

Vavilov Crater Along the Hertzsprung Basin Rim

NASA's image library records Vavilov Crater Along the Hertzsprung Basin Rim.

WHY IT’S INTERESTING

art002e012093 (April 6, 2026) - Hertzsprung Basin comes into view with its distinctive two concentric rings of mountains, revealing the scale of this ancient impact structure. Near the lower left, Vavilov crater—identified by its central peak—stands out, a feature often described by the Artemis II crew during their lunar flyby. Credit: NASA

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A CLOSER LOOK

art002e012093 (April 6, 2026) - Hertzsprung Basin comes into view with its distinctive two concentric rings of mountains, revealing the scale of this ancient impact structure. Near the lower left, Vavilov crater—identified by its central peak—stands out, a feature often described by the Artemis II crew during their lunar flyby. Credit: NASA

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NASA Image and Video LibraryVavilov Crater Along the Hertzsprung Basin Rim

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