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Saturn's Hyperion: A Moon with Odd Craters

Image Credit: NASA, ESA, JPL, SSI, Cassini Imaging Team

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An oblong moon is shown that appears sponge like and features many odd craters. Close inspection shows that the bottoms of these craters are covered with a dark material.

APOD: 2023 March 12 – Saturns Hyperion: A Moon with Odd Craters

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looks like vesicular basalt? As if the craters are from bubbles while cooling?

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