Caloris Basin

GPTKB entity

Statements (107)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:volcano
gptkbp:age approximately 3.8 billion years
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Caloris_Montes
gptkb:Caloris_Planitia
multiple smaller craters
Giant impact structure
smooth plains of volcanic origin
gptkbp:diameter 1550 kilometers
1,550 kilometers
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:Mariner_10
gptkbp:events formed by a large asteroid or comet
gptkbp:features hilly terrain
smooth plains
gptkbp:formed gptkb:event
gptkbp:geological_features yes
central peak
rim structure
crater chains
radial and concentric ridges
floor fractures
radial lineaments
gptkbp:has a central peak ring
a unique geological structure
multiple impact craters on its floor
gptkbp:has_exploration_significance yes
gptkbp:has_impact_event gptkb:Caloris_impact
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Caloris Basin
gptkbp:image gptkb:Mariner_10
gptkbp:investigates its formation processes
gptkbp:is_a major geological feature
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in geophysical methods
its surface composition
gptkbp:is_associated_with Mercury's crustal evolution
Mercury's thermal evolution
Mercury's tectonic activity
Mercury's thermal history
gptkbp:is_characterized_by extensive volcanic activity
gptkbp:is_considered a site for scientific research
a target for future exploration
a key feature of Mercury
gptkbp:is_considered_as a key feature for understanding Mercury's history
gptkbp:is_considered_to_be a prominent feature of Mercury
gptkbp:is_documented_in gptkb:literature
gptkbp:is_examined_in geologists
remote sensing techniques
planetary science research.
gptkbp:is_expected_to over 4 billion years old
gptkbp:is_explored_in gptkb:MESSENGER
gptkb:Bepi_Colombo
gptkb:MESSENGER_spacecraft
gptkb:space_mission
various missions to Mercury
gptkbp:is_home_to various geological formations
gptkbp:is_influential_in understanding planetary impacts
gptkbp:is_known_for its large size
gptkbp:is_linked_to Mercury's volcanic history
gptkbp:is_located_in gptkb:Mercury
the northern hemisphere of Mercury
gptkbp:is_located_near the equator of Mercury
gptkbp:is_notable_for its unique geological features
its size
its exploration history
its size and geological diversity
gptkbp:is_noted_for its geological complexity
gptkbp:is_observed_in gptkb:Hubble_Space_Telescope
Earth-based telescopes
telescopes on Earth
gptkbp:is_part_of Mercury's geological features
Mercury's geological history
Mercury's impact history
Mercury's surface features
Mercury's surface geology
Mercury's impact cratering record
Mercury's volcanic activity
gptkbp:is_related_to Mercury's crustal evolution
gptkbp:is_significant_for planetary geology
gptkbp:is_studied_for its impact history
its impact cratering processes
gptkbp:is_studied_in gptkb:astronomy
geologists
planetary scientists
gptkbp:is_surrounded_by a ring of mountains
the southern highlands
interior plains
the Caloris ring
the northern plains
gptkbp:is_visible_from gptkb:spacecraft
Earth-based telescopes
spacecraft orbiting Mercury
gptkbp:known_as a significant impact structure
gptkbp:landscape intercrater plains
interior plains
ringed mountains
gptkbp:map planetary mapping missions
gptkbp:notable_feature gptkb:Caloris_Montes
cratered terrain
wrinkle ridges
radial lineaments
smooth plains of the Caloris basin
gptkbp:research planetary geology
impact cratering
gptkbp:research_interest planetary geology
impact processes
planetary evolution
gptkbp:significance one of the largest impact basins in the solar system
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mercury
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4