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Are mercury's craters volcanic?
No. The craters on Mercury are from the impacts of comets and asteroids, as are most craters on objects in space. We do not have any strong evidence of volcanic activity on Mercury.
Is mercury covered with craters molten iron or oceans?
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Does Mercury have volcanoes craters rings etc?
Mercury has volcanoes and craters like the moon, but no rings, only the gas giants have rings, and Mercury has no moon.
Are the craters on Mercury called ray craters?
Not necessarily. A ray crater is in impact crater that has tapering lines of light-volored material extening outward. Ray craters can found on Mercury and other objects such as the moon, but most of these craters are not ray craters.
When did the craters get on mercury?
when meteors hit it
What are the names of Mercury's craters?
The main crater is Caloris Basin.
Does Mercury have craters?
Yes, Mercury has craters.
Does mercury have volcanoes and craters?
Mercury has impact craters but not volcanoes.
Does mercury have canyons or craters?
Mercury has lots of craters and canyons
Does Mercury have moons craters and mountains?
Mercury has craters and mountains but no moons.
Are mercury's craters volcanic?
No. The craters on Mercury are from the impacts of comets and asteroids, as are most craters on objects in space. We do not have any strong evidence of volcanic activity on Mercury.
Why Mercury is so pitted with craters?
Mercury is pitted with craters because Mercury has almost no atmosphere to protect itself.
Why do craters not erode on Mercury?
Mercury has no atmosphere and no surface fluids, so there is nothing to erode the craters.
What is the surface of Mercury covered with?
Craters, mostly. The new Messenger photos of Mercury from just last week show craters on craters, and chains of craters. It looks a lot like the Moon, actually. You can see some photos of Mercury at the link below.
Does the planet mercury have craters or moons?
no moons but have big craters
Is mercury covered with craters molten iron or oceans?
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Is mercury and the moon covered with craters on the surfaces?
Yes, Mercury and the Earth's moon are covered with craters on the surfaces
