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  • Size of the Asteroid That Formed Mars' North Pole Basin: An Estimate
    The asteroid that created the North Pole Basin on Mars is estimated to have been around 1000 kilometers (621 miles) in diameter.

    This is a massive object, larger than the state of Texas! The impact would have been incredibly powerful, creating a basin that is roughly 3,500 kilometers (2,175 miles) wide and 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) deep.

    It's important to note that this is just an estimate, and the exact size of the asteroid is still debated among scientists. However, the scale of the North Pole Basin itself provides a good indication of the immense size and force of the impact.

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