Astronomy Picture of the Day · September 6, 1996

The Largest Impact Crater

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 6, 1996 is “The Largest Impact Crater,” an image. It is credited to Credit: The Clementine Project. The original explanation runs about 134 words.

From the explanation

“What is the largest known impact crater in the Solar System? Over 1300 miles across, the South Pole -Aitken Basin on the farside of Earth’s Moon holds that distinction.”

— APOD editors, September 6, 1996

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At a glance

Date: September 6, 1996
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: The Clementine Project
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 134 words

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The Moon

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, September 6, 1996 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1996-september-06-the-largest-impact-crater

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