Figure 36.3 Details of a lunar crater.

This photograph was taken from lunar orbit by astronauts in 1969. This is a typical view of the Moon's heavily cratered far side. The large crater in the center is approximately 80 km in diameter. Note the crater's central peak and the many tiny craters that pockmark the lunar surface. (NASA)
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