Morphostructural mapping of Borealis Planitia, Mercury

ABSTRACTOrbital data from the MESSENGER spacecraft show that a significant portion of Mercury’s northern hemisphere is covered by smooth plains, which are interpreted to be flood volcanic material and/or impact melt. The smooth plains show pervasive tectonic structures and encompass a broad raised b...

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Main Authors: Marco Cardinale, David A. Vaz, Piero D’Incecco, Nicola Mari, Justin Filiberto, Gabriel L. Eggers, Gaetano Di Achille
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2023-12-01
Series:Journal of Maps
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/17445647.2023.2223637