Television observations of Mercury by Mariner 10

Authors :: Murray, B. C
Belton, M. J. S
Danielson, E. G
Davies, M. E
Gault, D. E
Hapke, B
Oleary, B
Strom, R. G
Suomi, V
Trask, N
Source :: NASA, Washington The Soviet-Am. Conf. on Cosmochem. of the Moon and Planets, Pt. 2.
Publication Year :: 1977
Publisher :: United States: NASA Center for Aerospace Information (CASI), 1977.
Abstract: The morphology and optical properties of the surface of Mercury resemble those of the Moon in remarkable detail, recording a very similar sequence of events; chemical and mineralogical similarity of the outer layers is implied. Mercury is probably a differentiated planet with an iron-rich core. Differentiation is inferred to have occurred very early. No evidence of atmospheric modification of any landform is found. Large-scale scarps and ridges unlike lunar or Martian features may reflect a unique period of planetary compression near the end of heavy bombardment, perhaps related to contraction of the core.

Language :: English
Database :: NASA Technical Reports
Journal :: NASA, Washington The Soviet-Am. Conf. on Cosmochem. of the Moon and Planets, Pt. 2
Publication Type :: Report
Accession number :: edsnas.19780005042
Document Type :: Report

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