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- Well-preserved large craters like Tycho (about 53 miles [85 kilometers] across), Copernicus (58 miles [93km] wide), and Aristarchus (25 miles [41km] in diameter) have rim-to-floor depths of about 15,700 feet (4,800 meters), 12,500 feet (3,800m), and 9,800 (3,000m), respectively.
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South Pole–Aitken basin - Wikipedia
The South Pole–Aitken basin is an immense impact crater on the far side of the Moon. At roughly 2,500 km (1,600 mi) in diameter and between 6.2 and 8.2 km (3.9–5.1 mi) deep, it is one of the largest known impact craters in the Solar System. It is the largest, oldest, and deepest basin recognized on the … See more
The South Pole–Aitken basin is the largest, deepest and oldest basin recognized on the Moon. The lowest elevations of the … See more
Simulations of near vertical impacts show that the bolide ought to have excavated vast amounts of mantle materials from depths as great as … See more
• G. Jeffrey Taylor (1998). "The biggest hole in the Solar System". Planetary Science Research Discoveries. See more
China sent Chang'e 6 on 3 May 2024, which conducted the first lunar sample return from Apollo Basin on the far side of the Moon. This is China's second lunar sample return mission, the first was achieved by Chang'e 5 from the lunar near side four years … See more
Wikipedia text under CC-BY-SA license How deep are the craters on the Moon? | Astronomy.com
Jul 23, 2012 · Well-preserved large craters like Tycho (about 53 miles [85 kilometers] across), Copernicus (58 miles [93km] wide), and Aristarchus (25 miles [41km] in diameter) have rim-to-floor depths of about...
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Lunar craters - Wikipedia
Because of the Moon's lack of water, atmosphere, and tectonic plates, there is little erosion, and craters are found that exceed two billion years in age. The age of large craters is determined by the number of smaller craters contained within it, older craters generally accumulating more small, contained craters.
The smallest craters found have been microscopic in size, found in rocks retur…Wikipedia · Text under CC-BY-SA license- Estimated Reading Time: 8 mins
The Biggest Crater on The Moon Is Much Bigger Than …
Dec 9, 2024 · Earth's only permanent natural satellite is scored and scarred with billions of years' worth of cratering – a record of constant bombardment. The biggest and oldest of these scars is a monster crater, one of the largest, not …
Biggest, Deepest Crater Exposes Hidden, Ancient Moon
Mar 4, 2010 · Shortly after the Moon formed, an asteroid smacked into its southern hemisphere and gouged out a truly enormous crater, the South Pole-Aitken basin, almost 1,500 miles …
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Dec 19, 2024 · The South Pole-Aitken basin is the largest impact crater on the moon. Its 1,550-mile (2,500-km) expanse also makes it one of the largest known impact craters in the solar system.
Nobody Knows What Made the Gargantuan Crater on …
Sep 25, 2019 · Stretching 1,550 miles (2,500 kilometers) wide and 8 miles (13 km) deep, the South Pole-Aitken basin, as the tremendous hole is known to Earthlings, is the oldest and deepest crater on...
That Explains a Lot. The Moon's Largest Crater has a …
Jun 11, 2019 · One of the largest craters in the Solar System is on our Moon. It’s called the South Pole-Aitken (SPA) basin and it’s 2,500 km (1,600 mi) in diameter and 13 km (8.1 mi) deep. A new...
Moon's dark side reveals its biggest secret - New …
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The Largest Crater on the Moon Reveals Secrets …
Feb 17, 2021 · With depths between 6.2 and 8.2 km deep, it is one of the largest known impact craters in the Solar System. In their paper, the team looked at how impacts mix and combine various...
Moon craters. How deep do they get? - Space Exploration Stack …
Dec 14, 2017 · According to NASA, the deepest crater (and the widest) is the South Pole-Aitken basin, almost 1,500 miles (2500 km) across and more than five miles (8 km) deep. Wikipedia …
Biggest, deepest crater exposes hidden, ancient moon
Mar 9, 2010 · Shortly after the Moon formed, an asteroid smacked into its southern hemisphere and gouged out a truly enormous crater, the South Pole-Aitken basin, almost 1,500 miles …
The moon's biggest and most ancient crater is more circular than ...
Dec 6, 2024 · The South Pole-Aitken basin is the moon's oldest and largest visible crater—a massive geological wound 4 billion years old that preserves secrets about the moon's early …
Scientists determine the age of the largest lunar crater
Oct 17, 2024 · The South Pole-Aitken impact basin is located on the south side of the Moon’s far side. It is the largest and deepest crater there. Its dimensions are 2400×2050 km, and the …
(PhysOrg.com) -- Shortly after the Moon formed, an asteroid smacked into its southern hemisphere and gouged out a truly enormous crater, the South Pole-Aitken basin, almost …
Exploring the Moon’s Grandest Feature: The Largest Crater
What is the largest crater on the Moon? The largest crater on the Moon is the South Pole-Aitken Basin (SPA Basin), located on the far side of the Moon. It is an immense impact crater with a …
The top three largest craters on the Moon - Moon Crater Tycho
How deep are the craters on the Moon? The depth of lunar craters varies significantly based on their size. For large complex craters like Tycho, Copernicus, and Aristarchus, the depths are …
5 incredible craters that will make you fall in love with the …
Jun 5, 2023 · South Pole–Aitken basin, the Moon. Our first crater is a big one: the biggest, deepest and oldest impact crater on the Moon. It is 2,500km diameter, 6.2 to 8.2km deep and …
The South Pole-Aitken Basin: Unraveling the Mysteries of the …
Jan 29, 2024 · Spanning about 2,500 kilometers (1,550 miles) in diameter and reaching depths of up to 13 kilometers (8 miles), the South Pole-Aitken basin is an immense structure located on …
List of craters on the moon with fractured floors - Wikipedia
5 days ago · This is a list of craters indicated as having a fractured crater floor in Plate 5A. Structural Features of The Geologic History of the Moon [ 1 ] by Don Wilhelms . Anders X
Moon's Largest Crater May Be Bigger Than Previously Thought
Dec 10, 2024 · Scientists have uncovered new details about the Moon's largest and oldest crater, the South Pole-Aitken Basin, suggesting it may be even larger than previously believed. This …
Over 200 Newly Discovered Structures on the Far Side of the …
2 days ago · “After counting the craters around these small ridges and seeing that some of the ridges cut through existing impact craters, we believe these landforms were tectonically active …
New Craters on the Moon - NASA Science
Mar 17, 2017 · By comparing pictures taken early in the mission with more recent images, the LRO camera team has discovered more than two-dozen new impact craters – including an 18 …
Moon is not as 'geologically dead' as previously thought
2 days ago · Scientists have studied the moon's surface for decades to help piece together its complex geological and evolutionary history. Evidence from the lunar maria (dark, flat areas on …
Study Finds Earth’s Small Asteroid Visitor Likely Chunk of Moon …
Jan 22, 2025 · If a lunar asteroid can be directly linked to a specific impact crater on the Moon, studying it could lend insights into cratering processes on the pockmarked lunar surface. Also, …
Experience The Otherworldly Beauty Of Craters Of The Moon In …
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Newly discovered 'kiss and capture' mechanism explains the …
Jan 6, 2025 · A study led by Adeene Denton, a NASA postdoctoral fellow who conducted the research at the U of A Lunar and Planetary Laboratory, has revealed this unexpected "kiss …
Lakes on Mars had ripples! They must have been ice-free
Jan 22, 2025 · The Curiosity rover has found such evidence in Gale crater on Mars. The mission team estimates these rocks to be about 3.7 billion years old. That’s nearly as old as our sun; …
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