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The mare (seas) on the moon are large lava flows. They solidified relatively flat, giving them a higher degree of reflectivity than the surrounding rocky surface, hence they seen to "shine" more.
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What are the mares of the moon?
Well, there is Nightmare Moon. She was banished there for 1000 years by Princess Celestia. I'm pretty sure there were no other ponies on there, so she is probably the largest mare on there. Too bad she escaped.
Is mare found in both moon and mercury?
No, just on the moon.
What are dark places on the moon called?
A "Maria", which is translated into "sea".
Which was formed first crater Tycho or mare Nubium?
Tycho was first before mare nubium
Where on the moon did Apollo 11 land?
Apollo 11 landed on the moon but its landing site was Mare Tranquillitatis (Also known as the Sea of Tranquility--LEGO1234)
What part of a moon is a Maria?
The maria (Latin: "seas", singular "mare") are dark areas of the moon that were formed by ancient dark lava flowsAny of the large, low-lying dark areas on the Moon or on Mars or other inner planets.The lunar maria are believed to consist of volcanic basalts.
How many maria's are there?
There are five named maria on the Moon: Mare Tranquillitatis, Mare Serenitatis, Mare Crisium, Mare Imbrium, and Mare Nectaris.
What are the two sides of the moon that can be found on the moon?
the two sides on the moon are highland and the mare. the mare are lower in altitude than the highlands . but there is no water on the moon so they are not literally seas .
What are the mares of the moon?
Well, there is Nightmare Moon. She was banished there for 1000 years by Princess Celestia. I'm pretty sure there were no other ponies on there, so she is probably the largest mare on there. Too bad she escaped.
Is mare crisium visible during a full moon?
Mare Crisium is illuminated from a few days after the New Moon until a few days after the Full Moon.
Is mare found in both moon and mercury?
No, just on the moon.
What are mare?
Mares: Are fully grown filly's or adult female horses.Mare: Latin word for "sea".Mare: Used when describing the flat plains on the moon - as in Lunar Mare. A basaltic plain on the Moon
Where is the seas tranquillity?
Mare Tranquillitatis (Latin for Sea of Tranquility) is a lunar mare that sits within the Tranquillitatis basin on the moon.
What are dark places on the moon called?
A "Maria", which is translated into "sea".
Where is the Sea of Showers?
Mare Imbrium, Latin for "Sea of Showers" or "Sea of Rains", is a vast lunar mare. It was created when lava flooded a giant crater that formed when a massive object hit the Moon.See realted link for more information.
How many seas does the gibbous Moon have?
"Moon Seas" is another term for "Moon Marias".Marias (singular: Mare) were formed by ancient volcanic eruptions on the Moon.They were called "Marias", which is Latin for "Sea", by early astronomers who mistook them for actual seas and oceans.Maria's can be seen from the Earth because they look dark to the naked eye, due to their high iron-rich compositions.There are exactly 23 sea's on the moon.They are:- Mare Anguis (Serpent Sea)- Mare Australe (Southern Sea)- Mare Cognitum (Sea That Has Become Known)- Mare Crisium (Sea Of Crisis)- Mare Fecunditatis (Sea Of Fecundity)- Mare Frigoris (Sea Of Cold)- Mare Humboldtianum (Alexander Von Humboldt Sea)- Mare Humorum (Sea Of Moisture)- Mare Imbrium (Sea Of Showers)- Mare Ingenii (Sea Of Cleverness)- Mare Insularum (Sea Of Islands)- Mare Marginis (Sea Of The Edge)- Mare Moscoviense (Sea Of Muscovy)- Mare Nectaris (Sea Of Nectar)- Mare Nubium (Sea Of Clouds)- Mare Orientale (Eastern Sea)- Oceanus Procellarum (Ocean Of Storms)- Mare Serenitatis (Sea Of Serenity)- Mare Smythii (Smyth's Sea)- Mare Spumans (Foaming Sea)- Mare Tranquillitatits (Sea Of Tranquillity)- Mare Undarum (Sea Of Waves)- Mare Vaporum (Sea Of Vapors)See the related links for more information.The "gibbous moon" is too vague a phrase to specify exactly how many of those would be in the lighted portion.
Which was formed first crater Tycho or mare Nubium?
Tycho was first before mare nubium
