Phenomenon
Ejecta Blanket
Debris splashed out by an impact.
The deposit of material thrown out from an impact crater, forming a roughly circular apron around the rim.
Overview
The deposit of material thrown out from an impact crater, forming a roughly circular apron around the rim.
See also
Solar Eclipse
When the Moon stands between Earth and Sun.
Lunar Eclipse
When Earth's shadow falls on the Moon.
Meteor Showers
Cosmic dust burning in our atmosphere.
Aurora (Northern/Southern Lights)
Solar wind painting the upper atmosphere.
Supernova
The catastrophic death of a massive star.
Planetary Conjunction
When two worlds appear to meet in the sky.