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Large stretches of dark sand and dust scattered over the moon's surface?
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The stretches of dark sand fooled early observers of the moon, who called them the mares, or seas. Some of the most prominent mares are Mare Tranquilitaties and Mare Imbrium.
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What feature covers much of the moons surface?
The moons surface has mountainous highlands and large circular plains. The circular plains are called Maria. The mountain has heights up to 25000 feet.
Is there a hole in the moon's surface?
the holes in the moons surface are where astroids hit the moons surface
What is a meteor that strikes the moons surface?
meteorite
What texture does the moon have?
The moons surface is made out of cheese
How many people have walked on the moons surface?
12
What feature covers much of the moons surface?
The moons surface has mountainous highlands and large circular plains. The circular plains are called Maria. The mountain has heights up to 25000 feet.
Is there a hole in the moon's surface?
the holes in the moons surface are where astroids hit the moons surface
Which galilean satellite has active volcanos?
Io is the innermost of the four large moons (Galilean moons) of Jupiter. Its closeness to Jupiter means that its surface is in a constant state of flex, the gravity from Jupiter distorts its surface, generating heat and flaws in the surface of the moon. This means that volcanoes are a common occurrence on Io.
How are the moons seen from the surface of Jupiter?
You would not be able to see the moons from the surface; Jupiter's atmosphere is too thick.
What is the earth's moons surface like?
The moons surface is covered with regolith. There are 2 main kinds of surface; maria and highlands. There are lots of craters and dust. the moons sky is always black.it has no air or water
What covers much of the moon surface?
The moons surface has mountainous highlands and large circular plains. The circular plains are called Maria. The mountain has heights up to 25000 feet.
How large are moons?
there are 63 moons and 4 of them are big
What created the moons surface?
Metorites
Does Mercury surface has many craters?
Yes it is similar to the moons surface
Which planet do most of the large moons revolves around?
Both Jupiter and Saturn have a large amount of moons, some of them quite large.
Does Pluto have water on it or on its moons?
There is no liquid water on the surface; it is far too cold. Pluto is so cold that even nitrogen freezes. The same goes for its moons.
What features are found on the moons surface?
craters
