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Taruntius Crater on the Moon

Photo of crater on the moon
Image Credit: NASA
Published: July 9, 2018
Historical Date: August 20, 1966

Lunar Orbiter 1 image of Taruntius crater on the Moon. The crater at the top of the image is 56 km in diameter. Note the central peak and internal concentric ridges and rilles. North is up. (Lunar Orbiter 1, frame M-31)

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