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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.
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Who used a telescope to discover craters on the moon?
Many of the larger craters on the moon can be seen from earth without a telescope, so nobody discovered craters on the moon with a telescope.
Where is Craters of the Moon monument?
The Craters of the Moon monument is in central Idaho.
What are craters on the moon and Mars?
the craters on the moon and mars are from asteroids bumping into it.
What might be responsible for most of the craters on earth's moon?
The vast majority of lunar craters are caused by meteor impacts.
Why do craters stay on the moon?
there is no wind on the moon
Are impact craters larger on the earth or moon?
On average the craters on Moon are larger than the Earth's because the Moon has no atmosphere to shield from impactors and no weathering processes.
Who used a telescope to discover craters on the moon?
Many of the larger craters on the moon can be seen from earth without a telescope, so nobody discovered craters on the moon with a telescope.
How are craters fomed on the moon?
Craters on the Moon are formed by the impacts of meteoroids of varying sizes. Small rocks make small craters, and bigger rocks make larger craters.
Why are there two craters on the far side of the moon?
There can be craters anywhere on the moon, not just the side we see
Why do larger craters on the moon have central peaks?
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What are two types of moon craters?
Complex and Simple.
How many eruptions did Craters of the Moon have?
Craters on the moon are not volcanic, they are impact craters.
What cause the Moon's craters?
The craters on the Moon are considered to be impact craters, caused by meteoroids striking the Moon.
How many craters are in the moon.?
There are 375 craters in the moon.....
What are the large holes on the moon called?
The large indentation on the surface of the moon areÊcalled craters. It is a circular depression in the surface of the moon and other solid body in the solar system.Ê
What is moon craters?
The moon's craters are impact craters, formed by collisions of interplanetary debris (asteroids, comets, etc.) with the surface of the moon.
Where is Craters of the Moon monument?
The Craters of the Moon monument is in central Idaho.
