MESSENGER Gets It “Donne”
Donne crater on Mercury
Named after the 17th-century English metaphysical poet, Mercury’s Donne crater was captured in this image by NASA’s MESSENGER spacecraft. The 53-mile (83-km) -wide crater features a large, rounded central peak and numerous lobate scarps lining its floor.
What are lobate scarps? Find out more here.
Posted on April 7, 2012, in Mercury and tagged crater, Donne, Mercury, Messenger, NASA, science, solar system. Bookmark the permalink. Leave a Comment.
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