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Markham Crater and Surroundings

Markham Crater and Surroundings
Markham Crater and Surroundings Markham Crater on Venus, as imaged via radar by the Magellan spacecraft. Markham is the round crater with the light-colored outflow at the upper right. Scientists interpret the feature as impact melt or fluidized ejecta created by meteorite impact. The crater is about 75km across. NASA / JPL