The Taj Mahal (also the Taj) is considered the finest example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements from Persian, Turkish, Indian, and Islamic architectural styles. Rumour has it that on MumtÄz Mahal's deathbed, her last wish to the emperor was for a symbol or a monument to their love.
by Jerry Coffey on April 30, 2008. The surface of Mercury is marred by an impressive number of craters. The cratering is deeper than on most terrestrial planets because of its lack of an atmosphere. A thicker atmosphere would have slowed impacting bodies, making the craters more shallow. Less than half of the surface of Mercury was mapped until recent images from MESSENGER were interpreted by NASA.
Mercury is a brownish-silver colored planet that looks very much like our own moon, covered in craters, but lacking the smooth, dust covered areas like the sea of tranquility.