Crater of eternal darkness
A crater of eternal darkness is a point on a body within the Solar System which is always in darkness. Such a crater must have a low altitude, and be on a body with very small axial tilt.
Shackleton Crater as imaged by Earth-based radar is one such crater.
Craters of eternal darkness would be advantageous for space exploration and colonization, as it could preserve natural water.
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