Lecture 33: Battered Mercury
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Mercury is the innermost of the planets, a hot, dead world that has been heavily battered by impacts. This lecture reviews the basic properties of Mercury, particularly its surface and interior. Recorded 2006 Nov 8 in 100 Stillman Hall on the Columbus campus of The Ohio State University.
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