Ocean of Storms

English Etymology en la Oceanus Procellarum Ocean of Storms, from la oceanus ocean + la procella storm. Coined by Italian Jesuit astronomer en Giovanni Battista Riccioli, by labelling a map created by Italian Jesuit optician en Francesco Maria Grimaldi, and then published in 1651 in the Almagestum Novum. The Face of the Moon, 7. Riccioli, Giovanni Battista (1598-1671)., Linda Hall Library Scientist of the Day, Giovanni Battista Riccioli, Linda Hall Library, 17 April 2017 Proper noun 1 Ocean of Storms en surface feature A basin on the near side of the Moon. en Sea of Storms mul:Mare Procellarum mul:Oceanus Procellarum Translations basin on the Moon Finnish: fi Myrskyjen valtameri French: fr Océan des Tempêtes German: de Ozean der Stürme Italian: it Oceano delle Tempeste Latin: la Ōceanus Procellārum References en Moon