PLAIN ON THE MOON Crossword Clue
PLAIN ON THE MOON Crossword Clue
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Crossword Puzzle Infos
Plain on the Moon is a term used to describe the dark patches of the lunar surface, which are known as maria (singular: MARE). MARE is a Latin word meaning 'SEA', and these dark patches were named this because they resemble the seas on Earth. Elger is a crater located in the MARE Imbrium, one of the largest maria on the Moon. It is named after the British astronomer William Elger.