• Image of the central peak of Tycho Crater on the Moon.
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    Tycho's Central Peak
    An isolated mountain rises 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) at the center of the crater. It was thrust upward through a pool of impact melt when the crustal rock rebounded very quickly after the impact. A covering of that now-solid impact melt coats the summit. It appears darker than material farther downslope on the peak and has a sharp, brittle edge.

    Image ID: M181286769LR
    Camera: NAC
    Image width: 16 km (10 mi.)

  • Image of the central peak of Tycho Crater on the Moon.

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