Astronomy:Karratha (crater)
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Short description: Impact crater on Mars
 CTX image of Dampier crater, with Karratha in center | |
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | [ ⚑ ] : 15°41′S 203°36′E / 15.69°S 203.60°E |
| Diameter | 10 km (6.2 mi) |
Karratha is an impact crater in the Memnonia quadrangle of Mars. It was named after the town of Karratha, Western Australia, in 2021.[1]
Karratha lies within the larger Dampier, which is south of Burton crater.
The crater is thought to be around 5-10 million years old. It has been suggested to be the source crater of the Martian meteorite Northwest Africa 7034.[2]
References
- ↑ "Karratha (crater)". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.
- ↑ Lagain, A.; Bouley, S.; Zanda, B.; Miljković, K.; Rajšić, A.; Baratoux, D.; Payré, V.; Doucet, L. S. et al. (2022-07-12). "Early crustal processes revealed by the ejection site of the oldest martian meteorite" (in en). Nature Communications 13 (1): 3782. doi:10.1038/s41467-022-31444-8. ISSN 2041-1723. PMID 35821210.
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