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Scientists believe that almost all of the Moon's craters were formed from impacts; asteroids or meteors or comets or SOME kind of space rock that hit the Moon and causes the crater.
We see craters here on Earth, as well. But Earthly craters are eroded away by wind, weather, rain and volcanic activity. On the Moon, there is no air, no wind or rain, and no vulcanism; so a crater on the Moon will last until it is erased by another crater.
On the Moon, even footprints last forever. A recent lunar orbiter has taken photos of the Apollo lunar landers on the Moon, and the astronauts' footprints are still visible from 40 years ago.
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Does Neptune's moons have craters?
what of neptune's moons have craters
Does the planet mercury have craters or moons?
no moons but have big craters
Does Mercury have moons craters and mountains?
Mercury has craters and mountains but no moons.
What happens after a craters hits the moon?
Craters don't hit moons. Craters are the results of meteorites hitting moons.
What are the moons craters called?
they are called craters.
What made the moons craters?
the moons craters were made by comets an meteors crashing into it :p :0 ;D
Does Mercury surface has many craters?
Yes it is similar to the moons surface
How does the number of craters on Phobos and Deimos suggest that these moons are very old?
Phobos and Deimos are the two moons of Mars. They are small and shaped irregularly. The surfaces are scarred by many large impact craters. This is why the moons are extremely old.
Are mars craters bigger then Earth craters?
yes its like the moons
Does Saturn's moons have craters?
ya why?
What are highlights of the moons called?
craters
How were craters formed on Phobos and Deimos?
craters are formed on these moons the same way they were formed on our moon. asteroids randomly collided with the moons creating the craters hope this helps -seagate0606
