Dramatic volcanism forged Mercury's surface (Reuters)

This is a color image of Mercury's massive Caloris basin and adjacent regions, seen in orange hues. (Handout/Courtesy of Science/AAAS/Reuters) Reuters - Volcanic activity has played a central role in forging the surface of Mercury, scientists said on Thursday based on data collected by a NASA spacecraft that zoomed past the closest planet to the sun in January.

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