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What is the largest impact basin in the solar system?
South Pole-Aitken basin - Moon - Diameter: 2,500 km http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impact_crater#Largest_named_craters_in_the_Solar_System --Geoffrey A. Landis
What is the deepest crater?
The largest impact basin on the Moon is the far-side South Pole-Aitken, which is 1,400 miles (2,250 km) in diameter and on average 39,000 ft (12,000 m) deep below its rim. This is the largest and deepest such crater known in the Solar System.
The depression left behind by an object striking the moon is called a?
A crater is a depression that is caused when an object hits a heavenly body, such as the moon. Since the moon has almost no atmosphere - and therefore no wind - the craters that have formed aren't erased over time from erosion (which has occurred here on Earth). The largest crater on the moon, the Aitken basin, is 2,500 km across and 13 km deep.
Highest and lowesst points of the moon?
Highest point of Moon is Mount Libinits & lowest point is Aitken Basin (2240 km wide and 13 km deep) on the other side view from the Earth.
Why is aitkin most significant in the solar system?
The Aitkin Basin is a huge impact crater on the moon, 1,600 miles in diameter and 8.1 miles deep. It is the oldest, deepest and largest crater on the moon, and one of the largest in the entire solar system.
What is the largest impact basin in the solar system?
South Pole-Aitken basin - Moon - Diameter: 2,500 km http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impact_crater#Largest_named_craters_in_the_Solar_System --Geoffrey A. Landis
What is the name of the Moon's largest impact crater?
The South Pole-Aitken basin (not "Aitken crater") on the far side of the moon, at 1,600 miles across, is not only the largest known impact crater on the moon but one of the largest in the solar system. It is also believed to be the moon's oldest and deepest (over 8 miles deep).
What is the oldest identifyable impact feature on the Moon's surface?
The South Pole-Aitken basin.
Why might the south pole aitken basin be a good place for a solar powered moon colony?
this is becase the moon powers its self
What is the deepest crater?
The largest impact basin on the Moon is the far-side South Pole-Aitken, which is 1,400 miles (2,250 km) in diameter and on average 39,000 ft (12,000 m) deep below its rim. This is the largest and deepest such crater known in the Solar System.
Why might the south pole-aitken basin be a good place for a solar-powered moon colony?
i think its because the ice at the platue which is on the moon had been just discovered sunlight in that area..
What is the name of the basin located at the south pole?
The name of the continent at the South Pole is Antarctica.
The depression left behind by an object striking the moon is called a?
A crater is a depression that is caused when an object hits a heavenly body, such as the moon. Since the moon has almost no atmosphere - and therefore no wind - the craters that have formed aren't erased over time from erosion (which has occurred here on Earth). The largest crater on the moon, the Aitken basin, is 2,500 km across and 13 km deep.
Highest and lowesst points of the moon?
Highest point of Moon is Mount Libinits & lowest point is Aitken Basin (2240 km wide and 13 km deep) on the other side view from the Earth.
What are two of the larger craters on the moon?
The largest crater on the moon is the Aitken Basin. It is 2500 km in diameter and 13km deep. It is located near the Lunar south pole and is not viable from Earth. It is thought to be one of the largest craters in the solar system.Hertzprung is the second largest crater on the moon. It is 591 km in diameter and it located on the dark side of the moon just beyond the west limb.Apollo Crater is the third largest crater on the moon. It is located near the south pole on the far side of the moon. it is 538 km in diameter but its depth is unknown.Korolov Crater is about 437 km in diameter and is located close to the lunar equator on the far side of the moon.Bailly crater is the largest crater visible from Earth. It is 303 km in diameter and 4.3 km deep. Located near the south west limb of the moon.Some craters have flooded with molton lava after the impact. They are now called mare or seas.Mare Ibrium at 1,123 km in diameter is the largest.Mare Tranquillitatis made famous by the Apollo 11 moon landing, is about 873km in diameter.Mare Nubium is about 715 km in diameter.Apollo 17 landed near Mare Serenitatis. It is 707 km in diameter.Mare Orientale is about 327 km in diameter.
What is the moons south pole impact crater?
the south pole o the moon is called aitkin basin. that is all i know tai it over experts
Why is aitkin most significant in the solar system?
The Aitkin Basin is a huge impact crater on the moon, 1,600 miles in diameter and 8.1 miles deep. It is the oldest, deepest and largest crater on the moon, and one of the largest in the entire solar system.
