Areas that seemed dark and gray in ancient times They thought it was the sea. Light and gray areas on the moon’s surface were considered land. However, observations over time is wrong revealed.

Subsequent observations of the Moon showed that the light gray areas were high, rugged areas covered with craters. In dark gray areas low and flat areas turned out to be. But did these observations reveal the truth? Or were more answers needed? Let’s watch together.

According to ancient astronomers, these dark regions on the lunar surface are Latin for: Maria was defined as. Mary means sea.

These areas are approximately the surface of the moon. covers 17 percent if though most of it on the surface remains visible from Earth. It is also known that there are fewer meteorites in dark areas than in lighter areas. So the structures called Maria are actually young geological structures. Maria’s The dust cloud surrounding the Moon during its formation periods increased the number of meteorites hitting the Moon’s surface. The gravitational effects of the sun and other celestial bodies have reduced the number of meteorites hitting the moon over time. In short, the formation patterns and chemical compositions of these dark and light-colored regions do not resemble each other.

In other words, we can understand that these structures, called Maria, were formed as a result of the coating of lava flows from the crater floors.

Robert Wagner of Arizona State University said these pits on the lunar surface falling meteorite He states that it is formed by the collapse of the under-discharged surface as a result of the vibrations caused by this. It is even thought that a molten rock flowed below the surface, creating the long tube-like passages over time. This causes the moon’s surface to collapse over time.

The meteorite, hitting the moon’s surface with great force, hurled the surface up and your lava can get it out. So we can say that several cavities can form under the surface. In fact, Wager says the age of these pit layers can be determined thanks to the studies that need to be done on the surface of these pits. In addition, it is thought that particles from the solar wind may also be found in these pits.

Of the more than 200 holes seen so far, 29 have been found under a billion years old. Even scientists call them “Copernicus Crater are classified. It is known that all three holes discovered by the Kaguya spacecraft belong to this classification. After all, you should know that those pitted areas you see on the moon’s surface are made up of solidified lava.

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