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Mare Vaporum
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Mare Vaporum is a lunar mare located between the southwest rim of Mare Serenitatis and the southeast rim of Mare Imbrium. It was named by Giovanni Battista Riccioli in 1651.
Mare Vaporum. The crater Manilius can be seen as the bright circular object to the right of the mare. To the south Rima Hyginus is visible as a light colored thin line. In the upper left hand side of the photo is the mountain range Montes Apenninus.
Mare Vaporum. The crater Manilius can be seen as the bright circular object to the right of the mare. To the south Rima Hyginus is visible as a light
Oblique view facing south of Mare Vaporum from lunar orbit (Apollo 17)
Oblique view facing south of Mare Vaporum from lunar orbit (Apollo 17)
Western Mare Vaporum during sunrise, from Apollo 15
Western Mare Vaporum during sunrise, from Apollo 15
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 Vaporum
…Mare Vaporum (Latin vapōrum, the "sea of vapors") is a lunar mare located between the southwest rim of Mare Serenitatis and the southeast rim of Mare Imbrium. It was named by Giovanni Battista Riccioli in 1651. The…
Lunar basalt layering exposed
Lunar basalt layering exposed
Ancient rift valleys – context.
Ancient rift valleys – context.
Ancient rift valleys – closeup (artist's concept).
Ancient rift valleys – closeup (artist's concept).
Irregular mare patch – evidence of young lunar volcanism (12 October 2014)
Irregular mare patch – evidence of young lunar volcanism (12 October 2014)