A scarp, or cliff, extends diagonally from upper left to lower right in this picture of Mercury taken by NASA Mariner 10. The structures are believed to be formed by the compressive forces due to crustal shortening.
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Title: 300 Kilometer Long Scarp
Creator: NASA/JPL/Northwestern University
Date Created: 2000-08-06
Rights: JPL
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