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What is the moon called that the moon is so bright?

because the moon shines so bright


What are the bright colored areas on the moon called?

The dark colored areas of the moon's surface are referred to as "maria", the Italian and Latin word for "seas". Long before the arid nature of the moon's surface was known, the early observers of the moon interpreted these areas as oceans on the moon, and referred to them accordingly. The light areas have always been (correctly) interpreted as mountain ranges, and named accordingly.


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.


These are broad flat lava plains on the moon?

They are called lunar maria, formed by ancient volcanic eruptions that flooded the surface with basaltic lava. These smooth, dark areas contrast with the rugged, bright highlands on the moon.


How much of the bright side of the moon is visible during a full moon?

All of it. That's why it's called a "full" moon.


When you look at the moon from earth what do you see?

When you look at the moon from Earth, you see its different phases (full moon, crescent, etc.) as it orbits our planet. You can also observe dark areas called maria, which are ancient lava plains, and bright spots caused by lunar highlands. On a clear night, the moon appears as a bright, round object in the sky.


What are the areas called which can be seen on the moon?

Craters


What are the light colored mountainous regions on the moon called?

The light-colored mountainous regions on the moon are called the lunar highlands. These areas are characterized by their rugged terrain, bright appearance, and higher elevation compared to the darker, smooth plains known as the lunar maria.


What is the low areas of the moon called?

The low areas of the moon are called "maria," which are large, dark basaltic plains created by ancient volcanic activity. These areas are lower in elevation compared to the moon's rugged and heavily cratered highlands.


The moon is aligned with the sun and earth earth being in the middlethe entire side of the moon facing earth is bright and visible what is that called?

The different shapes of a moon you see from earth is calledthe different shapes of a moon is called a phases


The moon has no water on it why are some places on the moon called seas?

astronauts thought the moon was flat ,so they called some areas,seas.


What are the dark spots and light areas on the moon called?

The dark spots on the moon are called lunar maria, which are large plains formed by ancient volcanic activity. The lighter areas are called highlands, which are rugged and densely cratered regions of the moon's surface.