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Mercury’s Peak-Ring Basins

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  • Two large basins, one at the upper left and one on the lower right. The one on the upper left has another ring inside it, whereas the one in the lower right appears more smooth.
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    Two prominent basins, Chekhov at the upper left and Schubert at lower right, are both just under 200 km in diameter but have very different appearances. Chekhov has a prominent peak ring and its older age is reflected in the numerous craters that have battered its rim and floor. Schubert's floor is smooth with only a hint of its peak ring peeking through.

  • Two large basins, one at the upper left and one on the lower right. The one on the upper left has another ring inside it, whereas the one in the lower right appears more smooth.

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