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The lunar maria (pronounced /ˈmɑri.ə/; singular: mare, two syllables /ˈmɑreɪ/[1]) are large, dark, basaltic plains on Earth's Moon, formed by ancient volcanic eruptions. They were dubbed maria, Latin for "seas", by early astronomers who mistook them for actual seas
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∙ 15y agoThe dark features on the moon's surface are known as maria. Once believed to be filled with water, we now know that these are vast pools of ancient lava.
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∙ 9y agoThe dark areas of the moon are craters. A crater contains a pond of ice. The light areas of the moon are called the Lunar Highlands and the darker areas are called Maria.
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∙ 12y agoDark areas are known as craters caused by the hitting of meteors on the surface of the moon.
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∙ 9y agoMaria are dark areas on the moon caused by volcanic eruptions and they cover 16 percent of the lunar surface. Early astronomers thought these dark areas were seas.
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∙ 15y agomarias or seas
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∙ 13y agolunar maria
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∙ 12y agomarias
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Dark flat areas on the Moon's surface?
A "Maria", which is translated into "sea".
What are the flat dark areas on the moon?
maria,seas
How did Galileo infer that the moon has highlands?
by looking at the the dark areas thruogh a telescope
What are the dark spots and the light areas on the moon called?
Reforming
What are the dark spots and light areas on the moon called?
The Moon is still called a lunar MARE.
What are the light and dark areas on the moon?
the light areas of the moon are called the highlands. the dark areas are called maria.
Dark flat areas on the Moon's surface?
A "Maria", which is translated into "sea".
What are large dark areas on the moon?
craters
What are The dark flat areas on the moon are called?
Dark maira of seas
How are the Moon's light areas different from its dark areas?
the angle of the sun
What are the dark areas on the moon?
I'm just a 11 year old girl but I know a lot. There are many theories but the dark areas on the moon are the smooother land. The lighter areas are the rough areas. Those areas are where mountains are. Yes, the moon has mountains. I learned that in science class.
What are the flat dark areas on the moon?
maria,seas
How did Galileo infer that the moon has highlands?
by looking at the the dark areas thruogh a telescope
What are the dark spots and the light areas on the moon called?
Reforming
What are the dark spots and light areas on the moon called?
The Moon is still called a lunar MARE.
Is the reflection on the moon the continents?
No, they are physical features of the moon itself. The dark areas are geologically younger, and the light areas are older and at a higher elevation.
What are dark areas on the Moon's surface created by lava flows?
highlands
