Heimdall (Martian crater)
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| Heimdall | |
 Heimdall crater photographed by MRO, with the Phoenix lander parachuting down to a landing nearby. |
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| Diameter | 10 km |
Heimdall (a non-official name as of 5/08) is a relatively recent crater on Mars. It lies in Vastitas Borealis, approximately 20 kilometers from the landing site of Phoenix. The landing site area is believed to be blanketed by ejecta excavated by the impact that created Heimdall.
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