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2024-02-22 16:39:42 UTC - HELPFUL
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Craters are roughly circular due to material flying out in all directions as a result of the explosion upon impact. There are a few elongated impact craters when the impact occurs at a very shallow, grazing angle, close to horizontal. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-are-impact-craters-al/ https://www.quora.com/Why-are-the-impact-craters-are-circular-and-axially-symmetric-Shouldnt-meteorites-have-more-elongated-tear-drop-shaped-craters-due-to-their-relative-horizontal-speeds
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