Those NASA folks have a delightful sense of humor. On Sept. 13, the above image of Mercury's surface was released. Remind you of anything? If you said Han Solo in carbonite, you are correct!
Here's what NASA had to say about the image:
If there are two things you should remember, it's not to cross a Hutt, and that Mercury's surface can throw up all kinds of surprises. In this image, a portion of the terrain surrounding the northern margin of the Caloris basin hosts an elevated block in the shape of a certain carbonite-encased smuggler who can make the Kessel Run in less than twelve parsecs.
Way to make science cool NASA!
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