Borealis Planitia
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| Borealis Planitia | |
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| Planet | Mercury |
| Coordinates | 73°24′N 79°30′W / 73.4°N 79.5°WCoordinates: 73°24′N 79°30′W / 73.4°N 79.5°W |
| Eponym | Latin for "Northern Plain" |
Borealis Planitia is a large basin on Mercury with a smooth floor, thought to be similar to a lunar mare.[1] It is centered at 73.4° N, 79.5° W. The name is Latin for "Northern Plain".
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