Borealis Planitia
Plain on Mercury
73°24′N 79°30′W / 73.4°N 79.5°W / 73.4; -79.5![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/48/Borealis_Planitia_EW1008569195G.jpg/220px-Borealis_Planitia_EW1008569195G.jpg)
Borealis Planitia /bɒriːˈeɪɪs pləˈnɪʃiə/ is a large plain on Mercury[1] with a smooth floor, thought to be similar to a lunar mare.[2] It is centered at 73.4° N, 79.5° W. The name is Latin for Northern Plain.
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