Glushko is a young

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on the

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attached to the western rim of the crater Olbers. Glushko possesses a relatively high

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and is the focus of a prominent

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that extends in all directions across the nearby surface. It has sharp, well-defined features that, combined with its higher albedo, are indicative of a relatively young impact crater. There is a small outer

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, and material along the inner walls has slumped to form shelves and

s. There are three outward bulges in the rim to the north and northwest. Due to its prominent rays, Glushko is mapped as part of the Copernican System.The geologic history of the Moon, 1987, Wilhelms, Don E.; with sections by McCauley, John F.; Trask, Newell J.

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Professional Paper: 1348. Plate 11: Copernican System
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This crater was previously designated Olbers A before being renamed by the

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SMART-1 view of the crater Glushko on the Moon
Impact craters on the Moon