Some claim that these features are the result of vast lava plains, filling in a swarm of huge craters. Yet it is a known fact that such lava plains are an impossibility, and the proposed craters are much too large to be possible. In addition, much like similar features on Mars and Mercury (the Argyre and Caloris Basins,) the Moon's circular Maria are surrounded by mountains uncharacteristic of craters. As if this weren't enough, many of these features also have antipodes which show swirls, "Weird Terrain" (Mercury) and even traces of polar magnetism.
2006-10-12 13:29:16 · 5 answers · asked by Kevin 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Hi In the first few million years after the Moon formed huge impacts were common and the Moon it self was still mostly molten. Any large impact would have filled with lava and would take quite a while to 'freeze'. After the surface solidified impacts would have left the craters that are now visible.
2006-10-12 13:36:01 · answer #1 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These were probably lava plains. If a large enough asteroid hits a small body like the moon, It can send a blast of heat through the moon, vaporizing the surface on the other side.
Otherwise, most of that stuff is unconfirmed.
2006-10-12 20:35:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
By the tone of your "question," it looks like you've already made up your mind about...er, uh...whatever it is you're trying to get across. It will be interesting to see what arguments come along.
2006-10-12 20:37:17 · answer #3 · answered by Chug-a-Lug 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it was a molten lava stalilte that had cracks that lava seeped through.
2006-10-13 00:07:55 · answer #4 · answered by Yup 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was small creatures from the Moon's far side...Muslims, I heard.
2006-10-12 22:17:56 · answer #5 · answered by rockEsquirrel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋