This is the 13076th most frequent Russian word.
маскон
"Mascon" refers to a region of higher gravitational pull caused by a concentration of dense mass, typically beneath the surface of a celestial body like the Moon.
Here, 'маскон' is used as a technical term referring to a geophysical feature on the Moon.
Маскон — это область повышенной плотности в коре Луны.
Mascon is an area of increased density in the Moon's crust.
In this sentence, 'масконы' is used in the plural to refer to multiple areas of increased density in planetary crusts.
Ученые изучают масконы, чтобы лучше понять гравитационные аномалии.
Scientists study mascons to better understand gravitational anomalies.
The term 'масконов' is used in the context of maps that feature these geophysical features serving purposes in space exploration.