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Clavius Crater

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Clavius is one of the largest crater formations on the Moon, located in the southern highlands. It has a diameter of roughly 225 kilometers.

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Copernicus Crater

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Copernicus is a large, prominent impact crater with terraced walls, located in the eastern Oceanus Procellarum. It is 93 kilometers wide.

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Aristarchus Plateau

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Aristarchus Plateau, a rocky, elevated area on the Moon featuring the crater Aristarchus. The plateau is about 200 kilometers across.

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Rupes Altai

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Rupes Altai is a lunar escarpment that marks the southeastern edge of Mare Nectaris. It extends over 500 kilometers.

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Mare Nubium

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Mare Nubium, the 'Sea of Clouds', is an extensive area of the lunar surface positioned in the Nubium basin. Its diameter is around 715 kilometers.

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Schickard Crater

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Schickard is a large, ancient lunar impact crater featuring a flat, lava-flooded floor. It spans about 227 kilometers across and is located southwest of Mare Nubium.

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Mare Imbrium

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Mare Imbrium is a vast lava plain that forms the northwestern quadrant of the Moon's near side. Approximately 1,145 kilometers in diameter.

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Mare Serenitatis

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Mare Serenitatis, the 'Sea of Serenity', is a lunar mare bordered by the Mare Imbrium to the east. It spans roughly 674 kilometers in diameter.

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Mare Tranquillitatis

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Mare Tranquillitatis or the 'Sea of Tranquility' is a lunar mare that sits within the Tranquillitatis basin. It measures about 873 kilometers in diameter.

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Mare Crisium

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Mare Crisium, the 'Sea of Crises', is a lunar mare located in the Moon's northeastern quadrant. It is approximately 418 kilometers in diameter.

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Aristillus Crater

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Aristillus is a prominent lunar crater with a complex structure, located in the eastern Mare Imbrium. It has a diameter of approximately 55 kilometers.

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Tycho Crater

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Tycho is a prominent lunar impact crater located in the Moon's southern lunar highlands, known for its bright ray system. The crater is 85 kilometers in diameter.

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Oceanus Procellarum

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Oceanus Procellarum, the 'Ocean of Storms', is the largest of the lunar seas and occupies the western edge of the Moon's near side. Extends over 2,500 kilometers.

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Mare Humorum

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Mare Humorum, or the 'Sea of Moisture', is a small lunar mare bordered by the crater Gassendi to the north. It covers an area of approximately 389 kilometers in diameter.

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Montes Apenninus

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Montes Apenninus are a rugged mountain range that appears to be a continuation of the Carpathian Mountains. They stretch over 600 kilometers.

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