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What are the dark patches on the sun's surface called
Maria
A "Maria", which is translated into "sea".
This is called a black spot and is where the sun is hottest on the surface.
The dark colored areas are actually shadows produced by the sun hitting the moons mountains, casting shadows on the land around them and light colors are not
Dark flat areas on the moons surface
A "Maria", which is translated into "sea".
What are the dark patches on the sun's surface called
They are called sun spots, dark areas that are cooler than the rest of the surface.
Maria
The Lunar plains are referred to as Maria (Latin for seas .) because ancient observers thought them to be water like Earth's own oceans .
Sun spots!
A "Maria", which is translated into "sea".
the light areas of the moon are called the highlands. the dark areas are called maria.
This is called a black spot and is where the sun is hottest on the surface.
What are the dark patches on the sun's surface called
Seas (or mares) - because they were first thought of as bodies of water.