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The lunar maria are large, dark, basaltic plains, formed by ancient volcanic eruptions
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What did the Maria on the moon form from?
The Maria on the moon was formed from lava/magma.
Where was maria on the moon formed?
The maria's on the moon were formed by meteors slamming into it.
What is maria made of on the moon?
Maria on the moon are large, dark, basaltic plains formed from ancient volcanic eruptions. They are composed primarily of basalt, a type of volcanic rock rich in iron and magnesium. The maria are distinct from the lighter colored highlands on the moon's 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.
Why are there relatively few craters in the maria of the moon?
The maria on the moon have fewer craters compared to the highlands because they are made of younger, solidified lava flows that have covered and filled in older cratered regions. The volcanic activity that created the maria also played a role in erasing or masking the older impact craters.
Which planet has the moon named maria?
Maria isn't a name of a moon, though it's what the dark areas on our own moon are called which were once though to be seas.
How old is maria from harvest moon?
Maria had 15 years old!
Why are there so few craters on the maria?
The maria are the craters. I believe it was Galileo who saw the dark spots on the moon and thought that they were seas, which is why he called them maria ("mar" being Latin for sea). Since then, advancements have been made in astronomy which have shown that the maria are not seas, but craters.
How did Maria on the moon get its name?
it has to do with science
Why does the Moon have a Maria?
Maria is latin for sea. They are actually large basaltic lava flows from the period when the moon still had a molten core.
What are the flat areas on the moon called?
Maria, or "seas", which is what "maria" means.
Does mercury have maria?
Unlike the earth's moon, Mercury does not have maria.
