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Anaglyph: Humboldt Crater Floor

Red-blue 3D anaglyph of rough lunar terrain seen from above
Image Credit: NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University
Published: April 9, 2018
Historical Date: May 12, 2015

A floor fracture and central peak structure on the floor of the Moon's Humboldt Crater--128 miles (207 kilometers) in diameter-- that formed directly after impact. Intrusive volcanic activity likely caused the floor of the crater to lift up and then fracture. This image is viewable in 3D using red-blue glasses. It was taken by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.

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