Borealis Planitia [SEP] located on astronomical body
Borealis Planitia
Borealis Planitia is a large basin on Mercury with a smooth floor, thought to be similar to a lunar mare. It is centered at 73.4° N, 79.5° W. The name is Latin for "Northern Plain".
region was named by Eugene Antoniadi, who noted the distinct albedo feature of the Northern plains in his book "La Planète Mars" (1930). The name was officially adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1973.
Although it is not an officially recognized feature, the North Polar Basin makes up most of the lowlands in the Northern Hemisphere of Mars. As a result, Vastitas Borealis lies within the North Polar Basin, while Utopia Planitia, another very large basin, is adjacent to it. Some scientists have speculated