Scientists have been able
to create a global topographic map of the planet Mercury which was released
recently. the images captured by the MESSENGER spacecraft during its over 4,100
orbits around Mercury.
NASA’s MESSENGER ended its
four-year long extended mission by crashing on the surface of Mercury.
Messenger has revealed
many facts about the planet Mercury surface,
including its highest and lowest points.
Mercury’s lowest point
lies in the Rachmaninoff basin which is located in the northern hemisphere. The
point is about 3.34 miles below the planet’s average elevation.
The highest point on the
planet is located just south of the equator which is 2.78 miles above its average elevation.
Facts about Messenger: It
was launched in 2004 and it continued to operate for over three years after
completing its primary mission in 2012 During its journey, it has captured
nearly 300,000 images during its 4,104 orbits.
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