• Rugged Mountains on the Moon
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    A Slash Across Mountains
    A band of rugged mountains form a rough central peak ring in Schrödinger Basin. This basin has only a fairly thin veneer of lava covering its floor, so its original form is mostly intact. Large parts of the basin were uplifted and pulled apart, causing the 100-kilometer (62-mile) long, 200-meter (660-foot) deep narrow trough, or graben, that cuts across the scene.

    Image ID: M1192453566LR
    Camera: NAC
    Image width: 65 km (40 mi.)

  • Rugged Mountains on the Moon

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