Ceres Low-Altitude Mapping Orbit (LAMO) |
Ceres Low-Altitude Mapping Orbit (LAMO) |
Dec 22 2015, 04:50 PM
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Jan 26 2016, 09:52 PM
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My best guess is that right after impact, the basin uplifted into something resembling the central ridge you see, and as it rapidly cooled, the exterior sort-of buckled inwards as it compressed from cooling unevenly. This would only be possible if this region is heavier in rocky material.
I will say, I am especially intrigued by the feature at center left, along the central ridge. Tall peak, central pit, who knows... -------------------- |
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