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On the Splendor of Abedin

On the Splendor of Abedin
In Mercury's northern plains, Abedin crater stands out as a relatively fresh impact crater. Impact melt that fractured as it cooled and solidified covers much of the crater floor. What makes this image so striking is the contrast between the relatively smooth floor and the velvety appearance of the continuous ejecta deposit. Date acquired:

In Mercury’s northern plains, Abedin crater stands out as a relatively fresh impact crater. Impact melt that fractured as it cooled and solidified covers much of the crater floor. What makes this image so striking is the contrast between the relatively smooth floor and the velvety appearance of the continuous ejecta deposit.
Date acquired: March 07, 2013Image Credit: NASA/Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory/Carnegie Institution of Washington