Ryder Crater

Impact craters take a wide variety of shapes, usually varying from circular to elliptical. The shape of Ryder crater is neither, it might best be called a snowman. But how? It formed on a steep ridge, which certainly was a factor. Perhaps it formed by the impact of a split asteroid? As with most complicated geologic problems, the real answer is likely some combination of processes.

Latitude: -43.887°
Longitude: 143.33°
Camera: NAC
Image Width: 22.0 km
Image(s): M176670797LR
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