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This chart compares the smallest known exoplanets, or planets orbiting outside the...

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Saturn's fourth-largest moon, Dione, can be seen through the haze of the planet's...

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These Dawn FC (framing camera) images show Pinaria crater, after which Pinaria...

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This image captures a fairly rare situation. In general, as lava flows along, it fills...

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This mosaic was acquired by the Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity's Panoramic...

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Daedalia Planum is comprised of lava flows from Arsia Mons. Arsia Mons is one of three...

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Aristarchus crater is located on the southeast edge of the Aristarchus Plateau. This...

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Impact craters are a great resource for planetary scientists. Craters can be counted...

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This striking photograph from the International Space Station features two examples...

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The central peaks of Eminescu are revealed here at high resolution, showing off...

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NASA's Cassini spacecraft obtained these views of the south polar area of...

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This image of a bright-rayed crater on giant asteroid Vesta was taken by the framing...

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Phlegra Montes is a range of gently curving mountains and ridges on Mars. It extends...

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This color view of a mineral vein called "Homestake" comes from the...

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Today's VIS image shows a very small portion of the lava flows that originated from...

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Today the LROC team releases Version 1 of the Wide Angle Camera (WAC) topographic map...

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Lichtenberg B crater, located at 33.3°N, 61.5°W in northern Mare Procellarum, is a...

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Impact melt is a common feature inside fresh craters on the Moon. Less common, but no...

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