Impact Craters Collection

Full Moon. The dark grey areas are the lunar seas, which formed early in the Moons history as lava (molten rock) flowed into large impact craters and solidified

Neptune seen from its tiny, distant moon, Nereid

High altitude oblique view of the lunar surface
December 1968 - High altitude oblique view of the lunar surface, looking northeastward, as seen from the Apollo 8 spacecraft

Oblique view of the lunar surface
December 1968 - This oblique view of the lunar surface was taken from the Apollo 8 spacecraft looking southward toward Goclenius and other large craters in the Sea of Fertility

Phobos orbits so close to Mars that the planet would fill the little moons sky

False color view of Saturns moon Dione
October 11, 2005 - False-color full view of Dione. The cratered and cracked disk of Saturns moon Dione looms ahead in this mosaic of images taken by Cassini as it neared its close encounter with

Tabun-Khara-Obo, an ancient impact crater in southeastern Mongolia
August 28, 2009 - True-color image of Tabun-Khara-Obo, an ancient impact crater In southeastern Mongolia, roughly halfway between Ulaanbaatar and Beijing

Aerial view of Pingualuit Crater, Quebec, Canada
October 12, 2007 - Aerial view of Pingualuit Crater, Quebec, Canada. The crater was formed millions of years ago by meteorites striking the surface, and today they hold deep lakes

Mars
June 5, 1998 - Center of the orthographic projection is at latitude 30 degrees N. longitude 270 degrees. The north polar residual ice cap of the Planum Boreum region

Artists concept of the Valles Marineris canyons on Mars
Artists concept showing how the Valles Marineris canyons may appear shortly after sunrise from an altitude of 35 miles. The view is from a position over the center of the trough system looking east

Heavily cratered highlands on the surface of Mars
Unlike the rolling volcanic plains of the north, the southern half of Mars is dominated by older, heavily cratered highlands

A full moon rising behind a row of hilltop trees
An artists illustration of a full moon rising behind a row of hilltop trees with a star filled sky as background

Close-up view of the moon showing impact crater Plato

Artists concept of an astronaut floating by a heavily cratered moon
Artists concept of an astronaut floating in outer space. A barren and heavily cratered moon is illuminated from a nearby star

The Martian sun sets over the high walls of Mojave Crater

Saturns moon Tethys
June 29, 2007 - The cold, cratered landscape of Saturns moon Tethys shines in stark relief in this crescent view. Aside from its obvious aesthetic beauty

Artists concept of the Dawn spacecraft entering orbit around Ceres
Artists concept of the Dawn spacecraft entering orbit around the dwarf planet Ceres. In late November 2015 Dawn will descend to its closest orbit around Ceres at a distance of about 230 miles

Artists depiction of a heavily cratered moon. The moon elements were extracted from a false color, NASA topo map

Artists concept of humans exploring the surface of an asteroid

A moon rises above a stormy gas giant planet
An artists depiction of a stormy gas giant planet with a lone moon coming over the horizon. A star above illuminates the scene as a distant star appears over the moon

The South Pole of Saturns moon Tethys
September 24, 2005 - The south pole of Saturns moon Tethys. The giant rift Ithaca Chasma cuts across the disk. Much of the topography seen here, including that of Ithaca Chasma, has a soft

Artists depiction of a cratered moon in space with a nebula in the background
Artists depiction of a heavily cratered moon alone in space with a nebula in the background

Global Color View of Mars
June 8, 1998 - Global Color View of Mars. The orthographic view shown here is centered at 20 degrees latitude and 60 degrees longitude

Color shaded relief of the lunar farside

Part of the floor of a large impact crater in the southern highlands on Mars
View taken from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter showing part of the floor of a large impact crater in the southern highlands on Mars, north of the giant Hellas impact basin

Global Views of Mars in late Northern Summer
April 23, 2002 - Global Views of Mars in late Northern Summer. Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) orbits around the red planet 12 times a day. Each orbit goes from pole to pole

2014 Comet over Aromatum, Mars
NASAs Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has a ringside seat as the 2014 comet passes very close to Mars

Uranus seen from the surface of its moon, Cordelia

Cratered regions near the moons Mare Nubium region
Cratered surface near the moons Mare Nubium region, as photographed by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiters LROC instrument. Impact craters feature prominently in both images

A probe investigating a heavily cratered moon in deep space
An artists depiction of a probe investigating a heavily cratered moon in deep space

Illustration of the surface of the massive Asgard impact basin on Jupiters moon
Dozens of knobby spires rise into the airless void to twice the height of the Statue of Liberty. Over the eons the dirty ice in the spires has slowly eroded

High altitude clouds of water ice crystals on the planet Mars. The perspective is from an altitude of 30 miles and about 50A from the south pole

An unreal landscape of Saturns moon Dione blasted by impacts. The rising Sun throws craters into sharp contrast and reveals steep crater walls

A blue moon rising over a calm alien ocean with a starry sky as a backdrop
An artists illustration of a blue moon rising over a calm alien ocean with a starry sky as a backdrop

Victoria Crater on Mars
Victoria Crater, an impact crater at Meridiani Planum, near the equator of Mars. The crater is approximately 800 meters (about half a mile) in diameter

The Bolivian Amazon
September 13, 2002 - An 8-kilometer (5-mile) wide crater of possible impact origin is shown in this view of an isolated part of the Bolivian Amazon from the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission

A light fog forms in a desiccated gully in Gale Crater, Mars. The craters 5km high central mound can be seen in the background

A high forward oblique view of Rima Ariadaeus on the Moon, as photographed by the Apollo 10 astronauts in May of 1969

The sun rises over Gale Crater, Mars. This is one of the prospective landing sites for the Mars Science Laboratory rover

Color mosaic of the Earths moon
This color mosaic of the Earths moon was assembled from 18 images taken by the Galileo spacecraft imaging system through a green filter

Close-up view of Copernicus, an impact crater on the moon

The Lunar CRater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) will help determine if there is water hidden in the permanently dark craters of one of the Moons poles by creating an impact plume that

Orion module orbiting an asteroid

A light winters frost forms in Mojave Crater, trapped by the craters mountainous walls

Saturns icy moon Rhea
This giant mosaic reveals Saturns icy moon Rhea in her full, crater-scarred glory. Rhea is Saturns second-largest moon, at 1, 528 kilometers (949 miles) across

Saturns moon Dione
October 11, 2005 - The cratered and cracked disk of Saturns moon Dione looms ahead in this mosaic of images taken by Cassini as it neared its close encounter with the icy moon

Lunar Crater Copernicus surrounded by impact residue

Jupiter seen from the surface of its moon, Amalthea. Amalthea is a tiny moon of Jupiter. It orbits very close to the planet

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"Unveiling the Cosmic Scars: Impact Craters Leave Their Mark on Celestial Bodies" Full Moon: As we gaze at the radiant full moon, its pockmarked surface reveals a history of countless cosmic collisions. Neptune's Tiny Moon Perspective: Nereid offers a breathtaking view of Neptune from its distant orbit, showcasing the impact craters that shape this icy giant. Lunar Surface Revealed: A high altitude oblique view unveils the lunar landscape, marked by an intricate network formed over billions of years. Unearthly Beauty: Oblique views capture the ethereal charm of lunar impact craters, reminding us of their role in shaping celestial bodies across our universe. Phobos' Intimate Encounter with Mars: Orbiting perilously close to Mars, Phobos witnesses a sky dominated by its host planet's colossal presence and numerous impact scars. Dione's Colorful Past: Saturn's moon Dione exhibits stunning hues in false color imagery, revealing ancient impact craters that have shaped its enigmatic surface. Tabun-Khara-Obo - Mongolia's Ancient Witness: In southeastern Mongolia lies Tabun-Khara-Obo crater—a testament to an ancient collision that forever altered Earth's landscape. Pingualuit Crater - Quebec's Aerial Marvel: From above, Pingualuit Crater in Canada showcases nature’s artistry—formed by an immense meteorite strike millions of years ago. The Red Planet Speaks Volumes: Mars bears witness to countless impacts throughout time as heavily cratered highlands dot its rusty terrain like cosmic footprints. Approaching Catastrophe? An artist’s depiction portrays a large asteroid hurtling towards Earth on a collision course—an alarming reminder of potential cosmic dangers lurking nearby. Nature Paints Its Canvas.