What is behind the “X” mark on the moon’s surface?

Published January 9th, 2025 - 07:27 GMT
What is behind the “X” mark on the moon’s surface? (Jeddah Astronomy Society Facebook)
What is behind the “X” mark on the moon’s surface?
ALBAWABA - The Jeddah Astronomy Society (JAS) stated that the moon of Rajab, the seventh month of the Islamic calendar, reached its first-quarter phase on Tuesday in the Arab world. Remarkably, the surface of the moon displayed an "X" mark, which captured the attention of astronomy enthusiasts and experts.The moon reaches its highest pointAccording to the Jeddah Astronomy Society (JAS), the moon rose from the eastern horizon and reached its highest point in the sky at the same time as sunset, ma

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