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To: ETL
”After an impact, rebounding molten rock piles up in a central peak and sometimes collapses into a peak ring—one way todistinguish an impact crater from a volcano.”

I’ve always wondered why so many craters on the Moon have small peaks in the center. This answers that.

4 posted on 11/14/2018 3:14:15 PM PST by noiseman (The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.`)
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28 posted on 11/14/2018 4:59:33 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom
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