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Where is the largest crater on Pluto located?

Quick Answer

Pluto’s largest known crater is found on the dwarf planet’s surface within the Kuiper Belt. One of the biggest named impact basins is Burney Crater.

The Full Story

Pluto’s surface contains several large impact features, including Burney Crater, which is among the largest named craters identified there. These craters were revealed in detail by the New Horizons mission in 2015. Pluto’s geology is unusual because parts of its surface are being reshaped by volatile ices such as nitrogen and methane. That means older impact scars can be softened, buried, or erased over time.

Key Facts

1.Observed closely by New Horizons in 2015
2.Burney Crater is among Pluto’s largest named craters
3.Pluto’s surface is reshaped by volatile ices

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