Mercury from MESSENGER
As the MESSENGER spacecraft approached Mercury yesterday it took this shot from 26,900 km (16,700 miles) - MESSENGER has a highly elliptical orbit and is set orbit Mercury for over a year.
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Dr. Mordrid
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Awesome shot!!
Mercury is one big Iron based planet with it's our layer stripped by the heat of the sun. Simply amazing! -
Here's another new one....
Dr. Mordrid
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Nice full shot of Mercury as MESSENGER heads out...
Large version: 21 meg JPEG (8400x8400) Best to right-click/Save As
Dr. Mordrid
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Thanks Doc, truly amazing!!!
when you get a chance, checkout the documentary called..."Journey to the Edge of the Universe"
It's awesome!Last edited by Elie; 6 October 2009, 08:37.Comment
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