Terminal pits formed by the impact of an extraterrestrial object, with insufficient velocity to induce a shock wave within target material. A large portion of the impactor is buried beneath or at the bottom of the pit.
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Terminal pits formed by the impact of an extraterrestrial object, with insufficient velocity to induce a shock wave within target material. A large portion of the impactor is buried beneath or at the bottom of the pit.
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