* Lunar Mountains: These are not formed by tectonic plates like on Earth. They are primarily created by impacts from asteroids and other celestial bodies. These collisions create craters, and the surrounding rims can rise to form mountain ranges.
* Prominent Peaks: Some of the most prominent peaks on the Moon, like Mons Huygens, are actually the central peaks of large impact craters. These peaks form when the material ejected from the impact settles back into the crater, creating a central uplift.
Here are some notable mountain ranges and peaks on the Moon:
* Apennine Mountains: One of the most prominent ranges on the Moon, located along the edge of Mare Imbrium.
* Caucasus Mountains: A range situated along the edge of Mare Serenitatis.
* Alps Mountains: A smaller range, also located along the edge of Mare Imbrium.
* Mons Huygens: A prominent peak located in the middle of Mare Serenitatis, and the highest peak on the Moon.
So, while the Moon doesn't have "mountains" in the traditional sense, its landscape is dotted with impressive ranges and peaks formed through a unique process of impact cratering.