Ray system
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ray-system-260-12566912
title:
Ray system
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In planetary geology, a ray system comprises radial streaks of fine ejecta thrown out during the formation of an impact crater, looking somewhat like many thin spokes coming from the hub of a wheel. The rays may extend for lengths up to several times the diameter of their originating crater, and are often accompanied by small secondary craters formed by larger chunks of ejecta. Ray systems have been identified on the Moon, Earth, Mercury, and some moons of the outer planets. Originally it was th
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Radial streaks of material thrown out during formation of an impact crater
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_system
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2023-10-30T10:27:57Z
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