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 Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2013 8:00 am Post subject: Wired Space Photo of the Day: Colorful Mercury Rays |
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This image emphasizes the beautiful rays of Qi Baishi, in the top of the image. The crater was named for the Chinese painter, Qi Baishi, known for his whimsical watercolors. The extensive rays of the crater mimic such whimsicality, extending far from the impact, exposing new material across the scene. The bright ray system indicates that Qi Baishi is relatively young, compared to other visible features. Notice the lack of rays extending from the west of the crater. This asymmetry indicates that the impactor struck at a relatively low incidence angle from the west. <div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'>     </td></tr></table></div><br/><br/> 
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