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mascon.

A region within a solid astronomical body that is of higher density than the surrounding material.

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Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A region within a solid astronomical body that is of higher density than the surrounding material.

  2. A lunar mare that has a greater density of rock than the surrounding area.

  3. mass concentration

Where this word comes from

Blend of mass + concentration in 1960s by scientists Paul Muller and William Sjogren.

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