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The southern hemisphere of Ariel, a satellite of Uranus, can be divided into several terrain types. Data on the size-frequency distribution of craters for those different terrain types indicate that these terrains formed over a relatively short period of time. Much information on Ariel's geological history can be gained from these data.
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Plescia, J. Geological terrains and crater frequencies on Ariel. Nature 327, 201–204 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1038/327201a0
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