Borealis Planitia Explained

Borealis Planitia
Location:Borealis quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates:73.4°N -79.5°W
Eponym:Latin for "Northern Plain"

Borealis Planitia is a large plain on Mercury[1] with a smooth floor, thought to be similar to a lunar mare.[2] It is centered at 73.4° N, 79.5° W. The name is Latin for Northern Plain.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Borealis Planitia . . Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature . 7 March 2023.
  2. https://history.nasa.gov/SP-423/topo.htm Topographic Features and Surface History