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This representation of brightness variations in a Magellan radar image of Golubkina crater enhances the structural features of the crater.

JPL1990-08-24

NASA

NASA
Washington, DC, United States

This three-dimensional representation of brightness variations in a Magellan radar image of Golubkina crater enhances the structural features of the crater. Golubkina is 34 kimometers (20.4 mi.) in diameter, and is located at about 60.5 degrees north latitude, 287.2 degrees east longitude. Golubkina is characterized by terraced inner walls and a central peak, typical of large impact craters on the Earth, Moon and Mars. The terraced inner walls form at late stages in the formation of an impact crater, due to collapse of the initial cavity formed by the meterorite impact. The central peak forms due to rebound of the inner crater floor.

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  • Title: This representation of brightness variations in a Magellan radar image of Golubkina crater enhances the structural features of the crater.
  • Creator: JPL
  • Date Created: 1990-08-24
  • Owner: ARC
  • Album: edrobin1
  • About Title: To help you find images you’re searching for, previously untitled images have been labelled automatically based on their description

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