Mare, any flat, dark plain of lower elevation on the moon The term, which in latin means “sea,” was erroneously applied to such features by telescopic observers of the 17th century In actuality, maria are huge basins containing lava flows marked by craters, ridges, faults, and straight and Mare) are the dark spots on the moon What is a lunar maria Lunar maria are large, dark, basaltic plains on the moon’s surface, primarily formed by ancient volcanic eruptions
Volcanic basins (lunar maria) are found on the moon This is because ancient volcanic eruptions were the driving force behind them on the moon. Can we find lunar maria on the far side of the moon Despite the maria distribution contrast, both sides have a similar abundance of impact craters.
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