ScienceAugust 19, 2026

creviced

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Definition

Characterized by or marked with narrow openings, deep splits, or fissures in a surface.

Etymology

Derived from the Middle French word 'crevice' meaning 'a cleft' or 'fissure', which stems from the Old French 'crever' meaning 'to burst' or 'to break'.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe Phobos, noting that it has a rougher, more fractured appearance compared to the smooth and dust-covered surface of its neighbor, Deimos.

Hera's Mars flyby guided impact study of Deimos moon

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European Space Agency

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