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Those dark patches are craters from meteors that hit the moon.
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Is maria smooth?
The lunar maria are smooth and dark regions found on the moon' surface. Maria cover approximately 17 percent of the lunar surface area.
A 'sea' on the moon is called a?
Maria. The dark patches on the moon were once thought to be seas and are called maria (Latin for `seas`). These are not actual seas containing water but are plains formed by ancient volcanic eruptions on the lunar surface. -RoryHem
What formed when ancient lava reaches the moon and filled its craters?
The dark patches on the moon were once thought to be seas and are called maria (Latin for `seas`). These are not actual seas containing water but are plains formed by ancient volcanic eruptions on the lunar surface, lava.
Where would you find a lunar crater?
YES!!! The adjective 'Lunar' from Latin, means of the Moon.
What happens during solar and lunar eclipse?
Lunar eclipse:The moon in its orbit passes through the earth's shadow. The illuminated sideof the moon turns dark for a few hours.Solar eclipse:The shadow of the moon in its orbit falls on the earth's surface. A small areaon the earth's day side turns dark for a few minutes.
What are the dark patches on the sun surface called?
What are the dark patches on the sun's surface called
What are dark patches on suns surface?
Sun Spots!
What are dark areas on the surface of the sun?
What are the dark patches on the sun's surface called
Is maria smooth?
The lunar maria are smooth and dark regions found on the moon' surface. Maria cover approximately 17 percent of the lunar surface area.
A 'sea' on the moon is called a?
Maria. The dark patches on the moon were once thought to be seas and are called maria (Latin for `seas`). These are not actual seas containing water but are plains formed by ancient volcanic eruptions on the lunar surface. -RoryHem
What formed when ancient lava reaches the moon and filled its craters?
The dark patches on the moon were once thought to be seas and are called maria (Latin for `seas`). These are not actual seas containing water but are plains formed by ancient volcanic eruptions on the lunar surface, lava.
What are seas on moon the called?
The dark patches on the moon were once thought to be seas and are called maria (Latin for `seas`). These are not actual seas containing water but are plains formed by ancient volcanic eruptions on the lunar surface.
What are the dark patches made up of on the moon?
Those are the lunar mare (plural maria) or seas. They were so named before anyone realised there was no water on the moon.
What is the lunar surface made out of?
The lunar surface is made up of rocks and craters of all shapes.
How is mercury's surface lunar-like?
It is lunar like becaues of it's battered and rocky surface
What percentage of the lunar surface composition does aluminum represent?
The oxide Al2O3 is 24 % of the lunar surface.
What year did you first reach the lunar surface?
I myself have never reached the lunar surface. In 1959, the USSR sent the first man made object that reached the lunar surface. Ten years later, in 1969, the USA sent the first manned mission to the lunar surface.
