The phases of the moon
The Moon is still called a lunar MARE.
Reforming
maria
terrae
maria
the light areas of the moon are called the highlands. the dark areas are called maria.
The Moon is still called a lunar MARE.
Reforming
maria
the angle of the sun
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.
terrae
maria
Craters
No, they are physical features of the moon itself. The dark areas are geologically younger, and the light areas are older and at a higher elevation.
it is called the moon light Theonmena
A full moon.