
NASA MESSENGER shows the thin crescent of Mercury during approach forming the right portion of the globe and the fuller departure view showing Caloris basin forming the left side and majority of the view.
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NASA ID
PIA12051
Date Created
May 12, 2009
Center
JPL
Media Type
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