If Denali were placed on the floor of Tycho, what would happen relative to the crater’s rim?
Answer
The summit of Denali would still rise slightly above the crater’s rim.
To offer a tangible comparison for the massive volume of material displaced, the depth of Tycho (4.8 kilometers) is juxtaposed against North America's tallest mountain, Denali, measured from its base to its peak in Alaska. If Denali were hypothetically set upon the floor of the Tycho basin, its summit would still extend slightly above the level of Tycho's surrounding rim. This comparison vividly illustrates the enormous scale of the excavation, even considering that the initial cavity was partially filled due to the subsequent rebound of the lunar crust following the extreme shock of the impactor striking the surface.
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