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isw there a way to figure how may craters are on the moon
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How is Jupiter's moon Ganymede similar to Earth's moon?
In one way it has craters. The other is it has dark spots.
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
Why can you still see craters on the moon that were formed millions of years ago?
Because the moon has no weather, wind, rain, etc, to wear the craters down. Things existing in a frozen vacuum where nothing ever happens tend to stay the same way for millions of years without changing - like the craters on the moon.
Why do you see several impact craters on the earth but few on the moon?
There are relatively few craters identified on the surface of the Earth while there are thousands (millions) on the moon. It is hard to find one point on the moon that is not in one crater and there are craters in craters in craters. (See images in related link for Moon.) Obviously, the major reason behind this is that the craters that formed on the Earth eroded over time due to wind, rain and other natural factors which are nearly absent on the moon. Thus Earth's craters disappear over millions of years while the craters on the moon remain for billions of years. (The primary way a crater is made to disappear from the surface of the moon is by having another impact crater formed and the dust and debris from later impacts disturb or destroy or cover the original crater.)
How old are the moons craters?
The number of craters on the moon are too many to count. Approximately 300,000 craters with diameters of 1 km or more are visible from ground based telescopes. High-definition photographs from lunar probes reveal millions of craters. Extreme closeups show countless microscopic craters.
Why do craters last longer on the moon than on the earth?
because the moon has no atmosphere which means no wind,rain,snow, or weather could get rid of it. also think of why footprints of Neil Armstrong are still on the moon? oh by the way the craters are called a mare or maria's(plural)
What effects the size of craters on the moon?
The size of the object crashing into the lunar surface. There is no atmosphere on the moon to slow down approaching objects (as there is on Earth). This means that chunks of space 'rock' don't disintegrate on their way to the moon's surface.
What 2 ways craters were formed on the moon?
actually, theres only one way that was proven by scientists its when some big rocks hit the moon causing a dent depending on how big the rock is.
Why does the moon look like the way it looks?
The moon is a very large ball of space junk, as are planets, made of rock. Many asteroids, more smaller space junk plummet into the moon's surface, making the holes that we call craters. Sometimes, volcanoes on the moon erupt, and form dark grey areas, called 'seas.'
How is earth and Mars different List 1 way?
It has many more craters than Earth does.
What caused craters plains rays rills and mountain ranges on the moon?
probberly when astroids hitting it or when it was cooling after come out of the earth it shaped that way- Adolf Dave Is Angry
Why does the moon surface look that way?
The moon is constantly battered by meteors and other space debris. This happens because the moon has no atmosphere. This leaves large craters called the maria, which means sea in Latin, because early astronamers thought they were large bodies of water!
