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What was the consensus estimate for when lunar volcanism was thought to have ceased?
What is the revised minimum age estimate for some of the basaltic lava flows found within the Imbrium Basin?
What geological feature consists of the vast, dark plains formed by ancient basaltic lava flows?
What specific type of volcanic crater is formed when rising magma interacts explosively with surface water or ground ice?
Which NASA instrument has been essential in mapping the Moon's surface mineralogy to help track eruption history?
What crucial geological mechanism does the Moon lack, unlike Earth, which prevents sustained volcanism over eons?
What characteristic often allows newly formed impact craters to be spotted by orbital observation?
What feature identified by scientists confirms that the Moon is still continuously acquiring new impact craters?
If 'active crater' is defined as any crater being formed by external forces right now, what is the status of the Moon?
What is the implication of late-stage volcanism occurring as recently as 100 million years ago concerning future lunar exploration?
What did ancient civilizations interpret the dark circular markings on the Moon as?
What observation allowed Galileo Galilei to confirm that lunar features possessed significant relief?
What was the primary geological origin initially favored by Galileo and his contemporaries for the lunar structures?
What specific morphological challenge did the prevalence of circular craters pose to the long-standing volcanic hypothesis?
What feature of the Moon helps preserve its ancient impact record, unlike Earth's surface?
What terrestrial site provided scientists with tangible physical evidence that shifted thinking toward impact mechanics?
What key factor made the Moon an even more susceptible target for high-velocity impacts than Earth?
When did the scientific acceptance of the impact origin theory solidify based on statistical evidence and space exploration?
What did the close-up images from the Ranger missions reveal that strongly supported the impact hypothesis?
What provided the final, undeniable proof regarding the formation age and history of the lunar surfaces?
What specific feature, currently studied by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO), helps refine our understanding of recent lunar processes?
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