"Unraveling the Mystery of 2 Billion Craters on Mars"

A recent study presented at the 55th annual Lunar and Planetary Science Conference revealed that a single large impact crater on Mars, called Corinto, created over two billion smaller craters up to almost 2000 km away. The crater, located in Elysium Planitia, has an extensive "ray system" and is relatively young, estimated to be around 2.34 million years old. The study used data from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter to analyze characteristics of the smaller craters surrounding Corinto, grouping them into five different "facies." This discovery raises questions about the impact processes on Mars and is likely to attract further research.