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Topography of Mercury
May 13, 2016 08:28:59 #
A video from a collaboration NASA/U.S. Geological Survey/Arizona State University/Carnegie Institution of Washington/JHUAPL.
http://earthsky.org/space/new-look-at-mercurys-peaks-and-valleys?utm_source=EarthSky+News&utm_campaign=b1a1678127-EarthSky_News&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c643945d79-b1a1678127-394320809
That shows a difference in elevation of over 9,000 meters! About 30,000 feet. For a planet approximately 1/3 the size of Earth, that could make for some serious off-roading!
GT
http://earthsky.org/space/new-look-at-mercurys-peaks-and-valleys?utm_source=EarthSky+News&utm_campaign=b1a1678127-EarthSky_News&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c643945d79-b1a1678127-394320809
That shows a difference in elevation of over 9,000 meters! About 30,000 feet. For a planet approximately 1/3 the size of Earth, that could make for some serious off-roading!
GT
May 14, 2016 11:51:57 #
May 14, 2016 20:10:47 #
rgrenaderphoto wrote:
Very interesting
I agree, nothing earth shattering, but an interesting distraction.
GT
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May 16, 2016 16:21:18 #
GTinSoCal wrote:
A video from a collaboration NASA/U.S. Geological ... (show quote)
That is a really cool page Gordon, glad I was able to find this.
Craig
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