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More meteors survive to the surface of the Moon and Mercury, since these bodies have no atmospheres to burn them up on their decent. All planets and objects will be susceptible to meteor bombardments, but volcanic activity and other effects can hide the evidence over time. Mercury and the moon are not geologically active, so, the craters can survive for billions of years.

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