
This MOC image shows a pedestal crater superposed on the floor of the much larger Mellish Crater. When an impact crater of this type forms, material is thrown onto the adjacent terrain to form portions of the ejecta blanket
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NASA ID
PIA08502
Date Created
May 31, 2006
Center
JPL
Media Type
image
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