DARK AREA OF THE MOON Crossword Clue
DARK AREA OF THE MOON Crossword Clue
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Crossword Puzzle Infos
The term 'Dark Area of the Moon' refers to the lunar maria, which are large, dark, basaltic plains on the surface of the moon. The word 'MARE' is a Latin term meaning 'SEA', and is used to describe these dark areas. These maria were formed by ancient volcanic eruptions that filled in the impact basins on the moon's surface.