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Why do you think the moon has zero gravity?
It has gravity, anything that has mass has some amount of gravitational attraction. Astronauts did not float above the moon's surface, they might jump up, but they certainly came back down to the surface. The Lunar Module did not float away while astronauts were exploring the moon. In fact, they needed to use A LOT of rocket fuel to land safely & slowly on the moon's surface.
So an asteroid (that has mass and thus gravity) is floating past the moon (which also has mass & therefore gravity), the two will attract each other. If the relative speed & direction of these two objects is right, they will collide. The closer the asteroid gets to the moon, the faster it travels, due to gravity. Gravity is basically the equivalent of acceleration.
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What makes asteroids hit earth?
Gravity.
Has an asteroid hit the moon?
Many asteroids have hit the moon. That's why it's covered in craters.
Why do asteroids hit the moon?
Asteroids hit the moon because the moon lacks a protective atmosphere like Earth's that can burn up or break apart incoming objects. Over time, the moon's surface has been bombarded by asteroid impacts due to the lack of atmospheric protection.
Why do asteroides hit earth?
Asteroids hit earth because when asteroids are floating because of the gravity when it goes out of gravity it floats to earth and hits earth.And please be helpful and click if it was helpful or not and then flag it if there was something wrong and thank you.
Why do asteroids shoot?
The reason asteroids shoot is because gravity pulls them away from the belt. A other reason that asteroids shoot is because smaller asteroids hit them and send them rorring through the air.
Why does the moon have crators in it?
The craters on the moon were formed by impacts from meteoroids and asteroids over billions of years. Since the moon has little to no atmosphere to burn up these objects before they hit the surface, they collide directly with the moon's rocky terrain, creating craters of various sizes.
What is the name of the things that hit the moon to make the craters?
The craters on the moon were formed by the impacts of asteroids and comets.
When objects hit the moon what are they called?
Objects that hit the moon are typically referred to as meteoroids or asteroids. When they reach the moon's surface, they create impact craters.
How do you know asteroids have hit the earth?
The evidence that asteroids have collided with earth before, depends on the surface. The way you can find this if there is unusual shapes in the ground( e.g. really deep ditch, that is too big for a human too dig).
Can near earth asteroids crash into the moon?
Yes as a matter of fact they can hit the Moon. Take a look at the Moon through a telescope and you will see what I mean.
Why are Mercury and the Earth's moon so cratered?
Because in the past, just after the moon and Mercury was formed a lot of asteroids hit mercury and the moon.
Why has the moon got holes?
The "holes" on the moon are actually impact craters formed when meteorites and asteroids collide with its surface. These craters are remnants of past cosmic collisions that have occurred over billions of years, giving the moon its pockmarked appearance.
