Which term names the large flat areas of the moon that ancient astronomers thought might be seas?

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Quinten Holden

9 June, 18:25

Which term names the large flat areas of the moon that ancient astronomers thought might be seas?

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Rowan Peters · Answer 1

The lunar maria / ˈmɑːriə / (singular: mare / ˈmɑːreɪ/) are large, dark, basaltic plains on Earth's Moon, formed by ancient volcanic eruptions. They were dubbed maria, Latin for "seas", by early astronomers who mistook them for actual seas.

Aniya · Answer 2

The lunar maria / ˈmɑːriə / (singular: mare / ˈmɑːreɪ/) are large, dark, basaltic plains on Earth's Moon, formed by ancient volcanic eruptions. They were dubbed maria, Latin for "seas", by early astronomers who mistook them for actual seas