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Giordano Bruno Crater

deep crater on the Moon
Image Credit: NASA/Goddard/Arizona State University
Published: October 5, 2017

In this striking view of the Giordano Bruno crater from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, the height and sharpness of the rim are evident, as well as the crater floor's rolling hills and rugged nature.

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