Concept information
Preferred term
Lunar maria
Definition
- Areas on the surface of the Moon that appears darker and smoother than their surroundings. Once thought to be seas, lunar maria are now known to be basaltic basins created by volcanic lava floods. (en)
Broader concept
- Lunar features (en)
Entry terms
- Lunar mare (en)
- Lunar seas (en)
- Moon mare (en)
- Moon maria (en)
- Moon seas (en)
URI
http://astrothesaurus.org/uat/961
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