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What part of a moon is a Maria?

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The maria (Latin: "seas", singular "mare") are dark areas of the moon that were formed by ancient dark lava flows


Any of the large, low-lying dark areas on the Moon or on Mars or other inner planets.


The lunar maria are believed to consist of volcanic basalts.
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