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Dark areas on the surface of mars are called?

The dark areas on the surface of Mars are called "maria" or "Mare" which are Latin terms meaning "seas." These regions are made up of dark-colored volcanic rock or dust that give them their distinctive appearance.


When will Mars and Jupiter be in a straight line?

Mars and Jupiter are always in a straight line. You need a third point of reference to compare the two to. Take a sheet of graph paper and randomly place two points. They can be connected by a straight line and no matter where they are on the paper, they can be aligned.


Who discovered the dark line spectrum?

The dark line spectrum was first observed by Joseph von Fraunhofer in 1814 during his study of the Sun's spectrum. These dark lines are now known as Fraunhofer lines and are caused by absorption of specific wavelengths of light by various elements in the Sun's atmosphere.


What is the terminator on the Moon and what causes it?

The terminator is the line that separates "day" and "night" (the light and dark part of the Moon). It is interesting to note that close to the terminator, you can see more details, because of the shadows cast by mountains and craters.


What is the line that separates the light section and the dark sections on the earth and the moon?

The line that separates the light and dark portions on Earth is called the terminator line. On the Moon, this line is known as the lunar terminator or dusk line. It is where sunlight transitions into darkness as a result of the rotation of the Earth and the Moon.