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Craters on Mercury. View of the Bronte (top right) and Degas (blue) craters on the surface of the planet Mercury. These craters are located in the Sob
Craters on Mercury. View of the Bronte (top right) and Degas (blue) craters on the surface of the planet Mercury. These craters are located in the Sobkou Planitia, a plains region formed through past volcanic activity. Imaged by NASA's MESSENGER (MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry, and Ranging) spacecraft, on 12th December 2011.
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