'Man in the Moon' was born from lava - scientists
Paris (AFP) Oct 01, 2014 - A dark lunar basin that, seen from Earth, produces the "Man in the Moon" effect, was created by an outpouring of lava and not an asteroid strike, astronomers said Wednesday. Known as the Oceanus Procellarum - the "ocean of storms" as classical skygazers dubbed it - the vast basin measures nearly 3,000 kilometres (1,900 mile) across. Until now, the main theory to explain this extraordin ... more
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