Fresh Dark Ray Crater

NASA/JPL-Caltech/UCLA/MPS/DLR/IDA2011-10-15

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The crater on asteroid Vesta shown in this image from NASA Dawn spacecraft was emplaced onto the ejecta blanket of two large twin craters. Commonly, rays from impact craters are brighter than the surrounding surface.

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Title: Fresh Dark Ray Crater
Creator: NASA/JPL-Caltech/UCLA/MPS/DLR/IDA
Date Created: 2011-10-15
Rights: JPL

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