The shape and size of a crater is dependent on the speed, size, and direction of the object that made the crater. Try tossing some big and little rocks or balls into some soft dirt or sand and see what happens!
Because throughout their history they have been bombarded by debris from space. Earth also has many such craters. Many of these are not noticeable because of the seas and where things are growing or built.
It's quite simply the fact that asteroids, and other pieces of space debris, collide with planets. After the impact, you're left with an impact crater. It has happened, and will happen again, to everything in space. It's inevitable.
I'm guessing you're mainly referring to the Moon and Mercury and Mars. If so, that's all the craters are. Even Earth has craters, although they are usually concealed by water or other things.
(Sometimes craters result from volcanic activity.)
Scientists believe that Meteorites,Comets, and Asteroids caused the craters found on the Moon's surface.
Some planets have craters because meteors falling in high speed crash into the planet, creating a "bowl like" crater.
while planets have them, their gravity is WAY weaker- they tend to have more!
because its to close to earth
They're not. They're meteor strikes.
If you mean craters then yes. Most craters are caused by impacts from asteroids or comets. Some craters, however, are volcanic.
The inner planets all have craters on them. Only Earth has any life that we know of.
No. Gas planets do not have solid surfaces.
Craters are formed by impacts from objects from space, such as meteorites.
All four inner planets have craters. Mercury is the most heavily cratered.
No not all the planets have craters on.
All planets with solid surfaces have craters.
If you mean craters then yes. Most craters are caused by impacts from asteroids or comets. Some craters, however, are volcanic.
The inner planets all have craters on them. Only Earth has any life that we know of.
Meteorites crashed into all of the planets.
No. Gas planets do not have solid surfaces.
Craters are formed by impacts from objects from space, such as meteorites.
craters
both have craters
Mercury has the most craters of all the planets.
Depends on which kind of craters you are thinking about. Craters aren't important as such. But impact craters tell us that not all things in space stays nicely in their expected positions. Some drift around and occasionally collide with planets, causing impact crates and other damage. Volcanic craters tells us that the planet has some seismic activity. Depends on which kind of craters you are thinking about. Craters aren't important as such. But impact craters tell us that not all things in space stays nicely in their expected positions. Some drift around and occasionally collide with planets, causing impact crates and other damage. Volcanic craters tells us that the planet has some seismic activity.
The planets with more craters are the ones with less geologic activity. Geologic activity such as erosion, plate tectonics, and volcanic eruptions will wear down, bury, or otherwise destroy impact craters. If there is no geologic activity, then there is nothing to disturb the craters other than later impacts from comets and asteroids.