Palus Somni
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| Palus Somni, recorded in 1994 by the lunar probe Clementine | ||
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| position | 13.69 ° N , 44.72 ° E | |
| diameter | 163 km | |
| See also Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | ||
Palus Somni ( Latin for swamp of sleep ) is a level of solidified lava on the earth's moon near the Mare Tranquillitatis , which is similar in origin to the larger Maria . The Proclus crater lies on the eastern border of the Palus Somni .
Web links
- Palus Somni on The-Moon Wiki