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Iranian strikes have also heavily hit US refuelling and surveillance aircraft at Prince Sultan Airbase in Saudi Arabia, expert analysis of satellite images show, with damaged aircraft and smoking craters clearly visible.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

They were also granted the honor of naming two moon craters — one after their moonship capsule Integrity and the other after Commander Reid Wiseman’s late wife Carroll.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

Here, the sun cast stark, dramatic shadows across the moon’s steep cliffs, rugged ripples and seemingly bottomless craters.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

This process explains why ancient craters lack bright rays, while younger ones like Tycho, which formed about 108 million years ago, still display prominent streaks visible from Earth.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

The absence of impact craters may be due to the heating and flow of surface ice upon impact.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan