Montes

Montes are large, rugged mountain ranges on the Moon’s surface. Unlike Earth’s mountains formed by tectonic activity, Montes typically result from impact events that create massive craters and uplift the surrounding terrain. They often appear as ridges or uplands adjacent to lunar craters and can measure hundreds of kilometers long. Montes provide insights into the Moon’s geological history and the forces that shaped its surface. They are significant landmarks for scientists studying lunar geology and are often explored in lunar missions to better understand the Moon’s formation and evolution.