NASA. LARGE FORMAT. Beautiful view of the... - Lot 266 - Vermot et Associés

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NASA. LARGE FORMAT. Beautiful view of the... - Lot 266 - Vermot et Associés
NASA. LARGE FORMAT. Beautiful view of the planet MERCURY taken by the space probe MESSENGER. The color differences on Mercury are subtle, but they reveal important information about the nature of the planet's surface material. A number of bright spots with a bluish tint are visible in this image. These are relatively recent impact craters. Some of the bright craters have bright streaks (called "rays" by planetary scientists) emanating from them. These bright features are due to the presence of freshly crushed rocky material that was excavated and deposited during a high-energy collision of a meteoroid with Mercury to form an impact crater. The large light-colored circular area in the upper right of the image is the interior of the Caloris basin. 2008. Vintage chromogenic print. Numbering on front. Label legend on back. 40.6 x 40.6CM with margins.
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