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Surface features on Mercury

Authors :
Zohar, S
Goldstein, R. M
Source :
Astronomical Journal. 79
Publication Year :
1974
Publisher :
United States: NASA Center for Aerospace Information (CASI), 1974.

Abstract

A high-resolution study of the surface of Mercury with a 2.388 GHz radar reveals the existence of hills and valleys with heights (depths) of about 1 km. There is also evidence supporting the existence of craters with diameters of about 50 km and depths of about 700 m.

Subjects

Subjects :
Space Sciences

Details

Language :
English
Volume :
79
Database :
NASA Technical Reports
Journal :
Astronomical Journal
Notes :
NAS7-100
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
edsnas.19740039621
Document Type :
Report
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1086/111535