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What happens to asteroids that make craters on the Moon?
The asteroids are destroyed on impact and their material becomes part of the Moon.
What planets do asteroids fall on?
Asteroids can fall on any planet (or moon).
What is the difference between moon and asteroids?
An asteroid is a piece of moon that orbits the sun and a moon is a giant rock sphere that orbits earth
Do some asteroids have moon?
Yes, some asteroids in the Asteroid Belt have moons.
Can asteroids be as big as our moon?
yes
How do moon craters form on the moon?
They are formed by asteroids and meteorites crashing into the surface of the moon
Are the holes in the moon caused by asteroids?
most of them
If all the asteroids in the asteroid belt were combined would they be smaller then the moon?
No, the total mass of all the asteroids in the asteroid belt is estimated to be less than 4% of the mass of the Moon. Even if all the asteroids were combined, they would still be much smaller than the Moon.
How are moon and asteroids alike and different?
Both asteroids and moons can be rocky. An asteroid orbits the Sun while a moon orbits a planet. Mars has two moons (Deimos and Phobos) that are most likely former asteroids.
What were the moon craters created by?
the moon craters were created by asteroids and meteors. shocking!
What are probable causes of moon indentations?
Meteors, or asteroids.
Why does the moon has craters?
The moon has craters because asteroids have crashed into the mass and have put dents into it.
