Stunning Landforms in Raditladi Basin: Nasa Messenger Image Date presented 29 Sept 2011

Date Presented: September 29, 2011, at a NASA Press Briefing Instrument: Narrow Angle Camera (NAC) of the Mercury Dual Imaging System (MDIS) Of Interest: This image shows a portion interior of the Raditladi basin. The inset shows the location of the main image. The floor (white arrows) and peak rings (yellow arrows) exhibit amazing examples of "hollows," an unexpected landform found in MESSENGER high-resolution images. Hollows are shallow, irregular, bright depressions whose formation may involve loss of volatile material.

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