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Scratching the Surface: The Yarrabubba Crater

KUAF | By Caitlin Ahrens - The Pluto Manager

Published April 12, 2020 at 1:54 PM CDT

On this installment of Scratching the Surface, Pluto Manager Caitlin Ahrens discusses the oldest impact crater on the planet - the Yarrabubba Crater.

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