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The answer, my friend, is simple. It's Earth. Most scientists believe that a giant asteroid hit Earth when it was forming, and a chunk of Earth flew into space making our beloved moon.
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What covers most of the lunar surface of the moon and what is it called?
According to lunar geologists, the dust that covers the surface of the moon is called "regolith".
What is the feature that covers much of the Moon's surface?
gravity
What is covers the surface of the moon?
The material that covers the surface of the moon is called regolith, which is also called moon dust. Regolith is made up of the crushed fine powder of volcanic glass and rock fragments.
What are the features that covers much of the moons surface?
The moon is mostly covered with craters.
Does the moon have valleys?
No, but it does have deep/large creators. Valleys are created by glaciers and a geologically active crust, neither of which the Moon has. Creators from meteor and comet impacts make up the majority of the Moon's surface features.
What covers most of the lunar surface of the moon and what is it called?
According to lunar geologists, the dust that covers the surface of the moon is called "regolith".
What is the feature that covers much of the Moon's surface?
gravity
What is covers the surface of the moon?
The material that covers the surface of the moon is called regolith, which is also called moon dust. Regolith is made up of the crushed fine powder of volcanic glass and rock fragments.
What are the features that covers much of the moons surface?
The moon is mostly covered with craters.
What is the largest part of the moon?
Apart from the Moon itself? I would guess at the maria which covers 31% of the surface (Near side). or The Mantle.
What did Galileo think of the factor that covers much of the Moon's surface?
he was amazed as from what he saw one night
Are all parts of the earth affected by eclipses?
Solar eclipses are visible only for a small portion of the Earth's surface where the moon covers the sun. Lunar eclipses in which the Earth's shadow covers the moon are visible for long distances but it's the color of the moon effected by those not the Earth.
What covers much of the moon surface?
The moons surface has mountainous highlands and large circular plains. The circular plains are called Maria. The mountain has heights up to 25000 feet.
Does the moon have valleys?
No, but it does have deep/large creators. Valleys are created by glaciers and a geologically active crust, neither of which the Moon has. Creators from meteor and comet impacts make up the majority of the Moon's surface features.
Why does a solar eclipse not cover much of the earth's surface but a lunar eclipse covers half of the earth's surface at any point?
the moon is closer to earth while the sun is far away
What happens when an eclipse covers the moon?
its called a lunar eclipse, when the shadow of the earth covers the moon
Water covers about what percentage of the earth's surface?
Water covers about 71% of Earth's surface
