Mare Imbrium
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Mare Imbrium is a lava plain within the Imbrium Basin on The Moon and is one of the larger craters in the Solar System. The Imbrium Basin formed from the collision of a protoplanet during the Late Hea
Location of Mare Imbrium
Detail of basaltic lava flow fronts within Mare Imbrium, located north of Euler Crater. (Mosaic of Apollo 17 images.)
Oblique view of Imbrium Sculpture, with the crater Ukert right of center
The planned landing site for Chang'e 3 was Sinus Iridum. The actual landing took place on Mare Imbrium
Lunar mare
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Lunar maria are large, dark, basaltic plains on Earth's Moon, formed by lava flowing into ancient impact basins. They are less reflective than the "highlands" as a result of their iron-rich compositio
Mare Imbrium
…Mare Imbrium (Latin imbrium, the "Sea of Showers" or "Sea of Rains") is a lava plain within the Imbrium Basin on The Moon and is one of the larger craters in the Solar System. The Imbrium Basin formed from the collision of a protoplanet…
Lunar basalt layering exposed
Ancient rift valleys – context.
Ancient rift valleys – closeup (artist's concept).
Irregular mare patch – evidence of young lunar volcanism (12 October 2014)