Other Craters
Impact craters generally have a rim with ejecta around them, in contrast volcanic craters usually do not have a rim or ejecta deposits. Sometimes craters will display layers. Since the collision that produces a crater is like a powerful explosion, rocks from deep underground are tossed onto the surface. Hence, craters can show us what lies deep under the surface.
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Kufra Crater Floor, as seen by HiRISE. Pits are thought to be caused by escaping water.
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Fenagh Crater Ejecta, as seen by HiRISE.
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Chincoteague Crater, as seen by HiRISE.
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Close up of Chincoteague Crater, as seen by HiRISE.
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Group of secondary craters, as seen by HiRISE under HiWish program.
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Layers in wall of crater, as seen by HiRISE under HiWish program.
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