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by looking at the the dark areas thruogh a telescope

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By looking at the dark spots/areas in the telescope.

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Q: How did Galileo infer that the moon has highlands?
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What feature of the moon did Galileo identify?

Galileo correctly inferred that some of the light-colored features he saw on the moons surface were highlands, or mountains.(:


What are Galileo's moon observations?

Galileo discovered that between the moons night and day sides the top was sometimes irregular and sometimes the bottom was smooth. He realized the irregularities were because the mountains on the moon.


What are the Moon's highlands?

the highlands on the moon are called terrae


Why did Galileo name the Moon the Moon?

Galileo did not name the Moon the Moon.


Who was the first person to observe the moon through a telescope.. What features of the moon did he identify?

Galileo was the first person to observe the moon through a telescope.Galileo correctly inferred that some of the light-colored features he saw on the moons surface were highlands, or mountains.


Who was the first person to observe the moon through a telescope What features of the moon did he identify?

Galileo was the first person to observe the moon through a telescope.Galileo correctly inferred that some of the light-colored features he saw on the moons surface were highlands, or mountains.


Is the lunar highlands located on earth or the moon?

The Lunar (Clue) Highlands are located on the Moon


What are facts about the Moon's highlands?

The rugged lunar highlands cover much of the moon's surface


What are the three features Galileo saw on the moon?

He found that the Earth moves around that sun. The surface of the moon seemed pitted with craters. and the third one I don't know. Hope the other two help! :)


What was an accomplishment of Galileo Galileo Galileo?

Locating sunspotsSeeing mountains on the moon


What is the moon highlands?

its a terrae


What are the light colored mountainous regions on the moon called?

highlands