 Santa Maria Rupes, as photographed by Mariner 10 | |
| Feature type | Rupes |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 5°49′N 19°50′W / 5.82°N 19.83°W / 5.82; -19.83 |
| Eponym | Santa María |
Santa María Rupes is a prominent lobate escarpment and fault line on Mercury. According to data from Arecibo, it has a relief of roughly 700m. The formation was named after the ship Santa María, used by Christopher Columbus. The escarpment was probably created as Mercury cooled and thus contracted.
See also
References
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