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Bright and dark splashes on Mercury's surface

Bright and dark splashes on Mercury's surface
Bright and dark splashes on Mercury's surface This image was created by applying a statistical technique to color data captured by MESSENGER's wide-angle camera to emphasize subtle variations in spectral properties. The bright splash at upper right identifies the location of a likely volcanic vent. At the center, an unnamed peak-ring impact basin makes a dark splotch. However, the center of the basin is similar in color to the volcanic plains outside it, indicating that the basin has been modified subsequent to its formation. NASA / JHUAPL / CIW