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Dawn XMO2 Image 20

Dawn XMO2 Image 20
Photojournal: PIA21240
Source: NASA/JPL-Caltech/UCLA/MPS/DLR/IDA
Published: December 7, 2016

Ceres' Ezinu Crater is seen at top right in this image from NASA's Dawn spacecraft taken on Oct. 21, 2016. The crater features a network of canyon-like features.

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