depth articles
What is the approximate vertical drop depth of the South Pole-Aitken Basin floor below surrounding lunar terrain?
Where on the Moon is the South Pole-Aitken Basin primarily located?
How wide does the South Pole-Aitken Basin stretch across the lunar surface?
What unusual feature is detected beneath the floor of the South Pole-Aitken Basin?
What scientific advantage does the SPA Basin offer due to its extreme depth?
Which other large impact structures on Mercury and Mars are noted for their colossal scale similar to SPA?
What geological consequence results locally beneath the South Pole-Aitken impact point?
How does the depth of the relatively fresh Tycho Crater compare to the SPA Basin?
What specific elements, such as iron and thorium, identified via orbiters, provide clues about the Moon's differentiation in the SPA region?
What is the significance of Permanently Shadowed Regions (PSRs) found near the SPA Basin, such as in Shackleton Crater?
What is the consistent scientific measurement for the depth of the Tycho crater from rim to floor?
Approximately how long ago did the impact that formed the Tycho crater occur in geological terms?
What depth-to-diameter ratio range characterizes Tycho and other large, complex impact structures?
How high does Tycho’s central mountain rise above the surrounding crater floor according to measurements?
Tycho is classified as what type of impact crater due to its intricate structure?
If Denali were placed on the floor of Tycho, what would happen relative to the crater’s rim?
What geological mechanism explains why Tycho’s depth is shallow relative to its width?
Which crater serves as a contrast, demonstrating what Tycho might look like after eons of space weathering?
What does spectral analysis of Tycho’s central peak material reveal about its origin?