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Crater on Charon From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ripley /ˈrɪpli/ is the unofficial name given to an impact crater on Pluto's moon Charon. It is located in Charon's northern hemisphere, within the highlands of Oz Terra.[1] It is named after the heroine Ellen Ripley in the science-fiction/horror film Alien.
Ripley overlies Nostromo Chasma in the center of this New Horizons photo. | |
| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Oz Terra, Charon |
| Coordinates | 40°N 30°W |
| Discoverer | New Horizons |
| Eponym | Ellen Ripley |
The floor and terrain surrounding Ripley are dark. Unlike Mordor Macula and Gallifrey Macula, however, the dark material within Ripley is not reddish-brown.[2]
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