HiPOD: Friday, 14 April 2023
Modified Crater

A Strangely-Shaped Crater
This small crater appears to be unusual in shape: its rim does not look especially round. This irregular shape may imply an unusual formation mechanism, such as subsequent impact, or some unknown geological process after its initial development.

ID: ESP_072689_1400
date: 28 January 2022
altitude: 254 km

https://uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_072689_1400
NASA/JPL-Caltech/UArizona
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Black & white is less than 5 km across; enhanced color is less than 1 km. For full observation details, visit the ID link.