Mercury… the new views

Mercury isn’t exactly the solar system’s most colorful planet, but you can make out subtle shades in this first color image from Messenger. Major craters on Mercury are named after artists, authors, composers and other creative figures from history. The dominant crater in the picture is known as Debussy.

Messanger the orbiter arrives at Mercury and take the first color picture.

Image Credit – MSNBC

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