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mascon

American

[mas-kon] / ˈmæsˌkɒn /

noun

Geology.

a massive concentration of high-density material beneath the surface of the moon.

mascon British

/ ˈmæskɒn /

noun

any of several lunar regions of high gravity

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Etymology

Origin of mascon

First recorded in 1965–70; mas(s) + con(centration)

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Of course, Melosh, who’s been researching mascon origins since the 1970s, didn’t work alone.

From Time • May 31, 2013

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