Highly Resolved Topography and Illumination at Mercury’s South Pole from MESSENGER MDIS NAC

Mercury’s south polar region is of particular interest since Arecibo radar measurements show many high-reflectance regions consistent with ice deposits. However, current elevation information in Mercury’s southern hemisphere is not sufficient to perform detailed modeling of the illumination and ther...

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Main Authors: Stefano Bertone, Erwan Mazarico, Michael K. Barker, Matthew A. Siegler, Jose M. Martinez-Camacho, Colin D. Hamill, Allison K. Glantzberg, Nancy L. Chabot
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2023-01-01
Series:The Planetary Science Journal
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/acaddb