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Astro*Dictionary by Michael Erlewine

 

 

 

 

1 article for "Crater"

Crater [Astro*Index]

The hole in the ground formed when a large meteor strikes the Earth, moon, or planet. Some craters on Earth are several miles across. Many craters on the Moon can be seen with only a small telescope.

See also:
♦ Meteor

 

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