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Vesta's 'Snowman'

Vesta's 'Snowman'
Vesta's 'Snowman' This set of three craters has informally (but obviously) been nicknamed the "Snowman" by the camera's team members. It is located in the northern hemisphere of Vesta. The image was taken on July 24, 2011, from a distance of 5,200 kilometers. NASA / JPL-Caltech / UCLA / MPS / DLR / IDA