Properties (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
lunar mare
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| gptkbp:adjacentTo |
gptkb:Mare_Nectaris
gptkb:Mare_Fecunditatis |
| gptkbp:area |
approximately 1,200,000 km²
|
| gptkbp:composedOf |
basaltic lava
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| gptkbp:coordinates |
8.5° N, 75.0° E
|
| gptkbp:countryOfOrigin |
Sea of Islands
|
| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
featured in lunar mythology
named in literature |
| gptkbp:elevation |
approximately 1,000 meters below the average lunar surface
|
| gptkbp:established |
observations of the Moon
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| gptkbp:explores |
gptkb:Apollo_missions
Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter visited by lunar missions Chandrayaan_missions |
| gptkbp:famousLandmark |
Lunar craters
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| gptkbp:formed |
Imbrian period
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| gptkbp:geologicalFeatures |
rilles
cratered highlands |
| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
observed since ancient times
|
| gptkbp:historicalResearch |
mapped in detail
monitored for changes over time analyzed for surface composition analyzed for volcanic glass. examined for impact history investigated for mineral resources investigated for potential resources potential landing site for future missions researched for future exploration sample return missions proposed studied for lunar formation theories studied for lunar ice deposits studied for lunar tectonics |
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
named by astronomers
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Mare Insularum
|
| gptkbp:impact |
low density
|
| gptkbp:landscape |
relatively flat
|
| gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:Moon
|
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
dark gray
|
| gptkbp:photography |
captured in lunar photography
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| gptkbp:researchInterest |
analyzed for volcanic activity
|
| gptkbp:scientificName |
study of lunar geology
|
| gptkbp:surface |
approximately 3 billion years
smooth plains |
| gptkbp:surroundingArea |
Mare Tranquillitatis
Mare Serenitatis |
| gptkbp:visibility |
visible with a telescope
|