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This west pit time-lapse image was taken on Feb. 19 at 6:20 am show...

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This west pit time-lapse image was taken on February 19 at 6:20 am showing changes in the area since the previous image (taken on January 31). On February 10 at 8:21 am (exact time based on seismic data) a large portion of the northeastern rim of the west pit (right side of glowing pit), collapsed. Prior to and during the rim collapse, the adjacent ground also subsided.