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Crater Copernicus on Earth’s Moon

Crater Copernicus on Earth's Moon
Hubble Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2 mosaic of crater Copernicus. Hubble's crisp bird's-eye view clearly shows the ray pattern of bright dust ejected out of the crater over 1 billion years ago. Hubble can resolve features as small as 600 feet across in the terraced walls of the crater, and the hummock-like blanket of material blasted out by the meteor impact.
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    Object NameA name or catalog number that astronomers use to identify an astronomical object.
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  • Release Date
    April 16, 1999
  • Science Release
    Hubble Shoots the Moon
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  • Credit
    Credit: John Caldwell (York University, Ontario), Alex Storrs (STScI), and NASA

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Close-Up of Crater Copernicus on Earth's Moon

Close-Up of Crater Copernicus on Earth's Moon

A closeup view of Copernicus' terraced walls. Hubble can resolve features as small as 280 feet across.

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Mar 28, 2025
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