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The dark patches on the Moon are large plains which were formed by lava flows early in the Moon's history. In the past, the Moon was heavily bombarded by the material leftover from planet formation. Some of the objects which hit the Moon were very big and formed large impact basins. These basins were then flooded by the darker volcanic material from the Moon's interior. The lava flows covered any craters in their path, so these plains have very few craters compared to other places on the Moon. People once thought that these dark patches were seas on the Moon, so these regions were given the name "maria" which is the latin word for seas. The maria cover about seventeen percent of the Moon's surface and are found mainly on the side of the Moon facing Earth
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Why does the Moon's surface look like it does?
The moons surface is covered with craters, caused by asteroid collisions early in the history of the solar system. The large dark patches on the moon, are seas of lava that flowed out of the moon's interior, filled the impact craters, and cooled to solid rock.
When does the moon appear dark?
It appears completely dark during the new moon phase.
What color will the moon appear to be during the lunar eclipse on February 21 2008?
Though it's very likely the moon will appear red because the light that will reach the surface will be predominatly red, it may also appear to be brick-colored, rusty, blood red, or even dark grey depending on the conditions on the surface.
Why does a new moon appear completely dark on earth?
the moon is on the far side of the sun.
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 on the lunar surface?
Those dark patches are craters from meteors that hit the moon.
Why does moon appear to be patchy when you look at it?
The patches on the moon are the crators, the crators have shadows which make the craters darker. Which makes the moon appear patchy.
Why does the Moon's surface look like it does?
The moons surface is covered with craters, caused by asteroid collisions early in the history of the solar system. The large dark patches on the moon, are seas of lava that flowed out of the moon's interior, filled the impact craters, and cooled to solid rock.
When does the moon appear dark?
It appears completely dark during the new moon phase.
What color will the moon appear to be during the lunar eclipse on February 21 2008?
Though it's very likely the moon will appear red because the light that will reach the surface will be predominatly red, it may also appear to be brick-colored, rusty, blood red, or even dark grey depending on the conditions on the surface.
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
In which phase of the moon does the surface appear entirely covered in shadow?
It is a new moon.
What are the dark flat regions on the moon's surface?
craters
Why does a new moon appear completely dark on earth?
the moon is on the far side of the sun.
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.
Dark flat areas on the Moon's surface?
A "Maria", which is translated into "sea".
