Copernicus Crater’s North Wall
This spectacular LROC mosaic of Copernicus Crater (~93 km diameter) on the Moon shows multiple examples of impact melt on the crater’s northern wall. Copernicus, located at 9.6°N, 20.1°W, is one of the youngest large craters on the Moon, and defines the Copernican period of lunar stratigraphy.
One particularly interesting flow of impact melt can be seen at the left of this image, where channelized flows can be seen. The floor of the crater can be seen at the bottom of the image, where several hummocks, possibly part of the original floor, peak through the veneer of impact melt.
Copernicus Crater’s North Wall
This spectacular LROC mosaic of Copernicus Crater (~93 km diameter) on the Moon shows multiple examples of impact melt on the crater’s northern wall. Copernicus, located at 9.6°N, 20.1°W, is one of the youngest large craters on the Moon, and defines the Copernican period of lunar stratigraphy.
One particularly interesting flow of impact melt can be seen at the left of this image, where channelized flows can be seen. The floor of the crater can be seen at the bottom of the image, where several hummocks, possibly part of the original floor, peak through the veneer of impact melt.