• Copernican Crater
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    Copernican Craters
    These two impact craters have large, spectacular ejecta patterns of bright material thrown across the Moon's surface. These craters are no more than 1 billion years old—"Copernican age" in the lunar geologic timescale. Because they are so bright and have few impact craters on them, they may be as young as a few million years. Each is incredibly well preserved: crisp crater rims, steep crater walls, and delicate small-scale ejecta patterns. The overhead sunlight highlights the brightness variations.

    Image ID: M154813223LR
    Camera: NAC
    Image width: 3.2 km (2 mi.)

  • Copernican Crater

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