Mercury Cratered Terrain

NASA's image library records Mercury Cratered Terrain.

WHY IT’S INTERESTING

Cratered terrain very similar to that on the Moon is shown in this TV photo of Mercury taken by NASA Mariner 10. Numerous small craters and linear grooves radial to the crater can be seen.

SERENDIPITYA little unexpected

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A CLOSER LOOK

Cratered terrain very similar to that on the Moon is shown in this TV photo of Mercury taken by NASA Mariner 10. Numerous small craters and linear grooves radial to the crater can be seen.

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NASA Image and Video LibraryMercury Cratered Terrain

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