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Mercury Plains

Mercury Plains is a geological surface unit characterized by relatively smooth, low-lying terrain on Mercury that distinguishes itself from surrounding cratered regions and intercrater plains by its distinct morphological continuity and reduced topographic relief.

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4.1K

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212

Authors

104

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2017–2026

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Publications

65

The geology and geomorphology of the Venus surface as revealed by the radar images obtained by Veneras 15 and 16

V. L. Barsukov, A. T. Basilevsky, G. A. Burba et al. · Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres · 1986 · 341 citations

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Flood Volcanism in the Northern High Latitudes of Mercury Revealed by MESSENGER

J. W. Head, C. R. Chapman, R. G. Strom et al. · Science · 2011 · 245 citations

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The distribution and origin of smooth plains on Mercury

B. W. Denevi, C. M. Ernst, Heather Meyer et al. · Journal of Geophysical Research Planets · 2013 · 243 citations · Full text

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Volcanism on Mercury: Evidence from the First MESSENGER Flyby

J. W. Head, S. L. Murchie, L. M. Prockter et al. · Science · 2008 · 183 citations

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Reflectance and Color Variations on Mercury: Regolith Processes and Compositional Heterogeneity

M. S. Robinson, S. L. Murchie, D. T. Blewett et al. · Science · 2008 · 175 citations

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Authors

212

  1. SC
    Sean C. Solomon

    Carnegie Institution for Science, United States

    24 publications · 2.5K citations

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  2. JW
    J. W. Head

    Brown University, United States

    24 publications · 2.4K citations

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  3. PK
    P. K. Byrne

    Carnegie Institution for Science, United States

    12 publications · 964 citations

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  4. RG
    R. G. Strom

    University of Arizona, United States

    12 publications · 1.3K citations

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  5. SL
    S. L. Murchie

    Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, United States

    10 publications · 1.4K citations

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Institutions

104

  1. Carnegie Observatories

    Pasadena, United States

    22 h-index

    60 publications

    6.9K citations

  2. Carnegie Institution for Science

    Washington, United States

    22 h-index

    60 publications

    6.9K citations

  3. Brown University

    Providence, United States

    22 h-index

    85 publications

    11.6K citations

  4. Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

    North Laurel, United States

    19 h-index

    84 publications

    12K citations

  5. University of Arizona

    Tucson, United States

    16 h-index

    56 publications

    6.1K citations

  6. Columbia University

    New York, United States

    15 h-index

    16 publications

    1.4K citations

  7. Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory

    Sparkill, United States

    15 h-index

    16 publications

    1.4K citations

  8. Planetary Science Institute

    Tucson, United States

    12 h-index

    17 publications

    1.3K citations

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Venues

  1. Journal of Geophysical Research Planets

    12 publications · 772 citations

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  2. Icarus

    9 publications · 458 citations

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  3. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

    JGR · 9 publications · 930 citations

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  4. Geophysical Research Letters

    7 publications · 359 citations

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  5. Journal of Maps

    JoM · 6 publications · 158 citations

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