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Is the Plato crater a basin or ringed crater or is it a flooded crater?
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∙ 13y ago
Plato is a "flooded" crater that filled with lava after it was created by an impact. A large one. It's floor is relatively flat and largely unscarred (save for a few small craters). A link can be found below for more information.
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