They are formed by asteroids and meteorites crashing into the surface of the moon
Since the moon doesn't have an atmosphere, meteorites are able to hit the moon and this forms the craters.
rayed craters
by micro meteoroids hitting the moon
craters form when a metorite strikes earth then resulting in a dent in the earths crust
meteors hit them
Rayed craters
rayed craters
Unlike Earth, the moon does not have air, water, glaciers, or plate tectonics to erase craters. The only forces that significantly alter the moon's surfaces are impacts that form new craters.
due to the striking of the meteors on moon
The craters on the Moon are considered to be impact craters, caused by meteoroids striking the Moon.
There are 375 craters in the moon.....
Anyone can see craters on the moon. All you have to do is look at it when it's in the sky. There are billions of craters on the lunar surface with more being added almost daily. There will always be craters on the moon because there is no atmosphere to erode them. The lunar craters only form of erosion is from solar bombardment and being hit by another object.