Giant crater explains strange shape of Mars
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 - 20:56
in Astronomy & Space
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A giant crater made by an asteroid or comet explains why Mars is so lopsided, with a basin on one hemisphere and high terrain on the other, three separate teams of scientists said on Wednesday.
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