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The dark areas on the Moon are called lunar mare. its actually called MARIA PLEASE COMMENT

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craters lots and lots of craters There are large areas that are labeled as "seas" that are darker colored rock. The Appollo 13 crew landed on the "Sea of Tranquality".

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The lighter-colored regions of the moon are called Highlands

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They are called craters made by big rocks in space! that's kinda sad u would think someone would know that in kinder, sorry but that's true!

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they named after the famous discovers George Leppert and Hunter Nielsen.

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Maria is the name of the dark spots on the moon. It may sound like the name Maria, but it is pronounced differently.

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The black spots of the moon are craters.

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