Palus Putredinis vicinity

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Palus Putredinis vicinity is a region on the Moon’s near side, near the Mare Imbrium basin, known for its smooth basaltic plains and as a site of early Soviet lunar exploration interest.

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Palus Putredinis vicinity canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf lunar region
selenographic feature
adjacentTo Imbrium basin rim structures
Mare Imbrium interior
Palus Putredinis
atmosphere none
belongsToSystem Earth–Moon system
celestialCategory lunar mare-adjacent region
coordinateSystem selenographic coordinates
explorationInterestBy Luna programme
surface form: Soviet lunar program
explorationStatus uncrewed exploration interest
formationProcess mare volcanism
geologicalComposition basalt
geologicalContext mare basalt province
gravitationalEnvironment low gravity
hemisphere lunar near side
knownFor early Soviet lunar exploration interest
proximity to Mare Imbrium
smooth basaltic plains
locatedNear Mare Imbrium
locatedOn Moon
locatedOnSideOfMoon near side
observationWavelength near-infrared
visible light
observedBy Earth-based telescopes
lunar orbiters
partOf Mare Imbrium
surface form: Mare Imbrium basin region
planetaryBodyType natural satellite surface region
relativeLocation eastern part of Mare Imbrium region
scientificInterest Imbrium basin evolution
lunar volcanic history
mare basalt stratigraphy
surfaceAge Imbrian period (approximate)
surfaceAlbedo low
surfaceProcess impact cratering
volcanic flooding
surfaceType smooth basaltic plains
terrainCharacteristic lava-flooded plains
low relief
visibilityFromEarth high

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Luna 2 impactRegion Palus Putredinis vicinity