Craters dot this part of Mercury, located on the side unseen by Mariner 10. A few craters show bright rays — a sign they are relatively young. Such rays fade away as exposure to tiny meteoroids and solar-wind particles darkens them.
NASA/JHUAPL/CIW
July 4, 2008
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