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They have crater's in them because they collide with other, smaller asteroids or space debris on it's orbit and, because it was the bigger one of the two, comes away in tact with a scar (the crater).
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Are holes in the planets made by asteroids?
If you mean craters then yes. Most craters are caused by impacts from asteroids or comets. Some craters, however, are volcanic.
What are craters on the moon and Mars?
the craters on the moon and mars are from asteroids bumping into it.
Most asteroids orbit the sun in the?
Actually there are an place of Asteroids. Sun Mercury Venus Earth Mars ASTEROID Belt. So why I capitalized the word ASTEROID on ASTEROID Belt. Because this Belt is full of Asteroids
How do meteors get knocked out of the asteroid belt?
There are collisions between asteroids, which can knock asteroids and asteroid fragments into different orbits. Some asteroids may not have originated in the asteroid belt.
Are all asteroids in the main asteroid belt?
No. There are other asteroid belts besides the main asteroid belt in our solar system. Also, there are asteroids outside our solar system.
What minerals is an asteroid made of?
Asteroids Minerals Asteroids are made of Rocks,Craters and other Asteroids So .... most sciientist bielieve they are remanings of planets not formed
Has an asteroid hit the moon?
Many asteroids have hit the moon. That's why it's covered in craters.
Why does an asteroid have many craters?
An asteroid has many craters because each asteroid was a big rock that broke into many peices
Can asteroids during a collision with a planet form a crater?
Yes, even the smallest asteroids can create massive craters because they are travelling at such tremendous speeds. Several variables can affect the size of the crater, including the size, speed and density of the asteroid, the density of the ground and the angle at which the asteroid strikes.
Are holes in the planets made by asteroids?
If you mean craters then yes. Most craters are caused by impacts from asteroids or comets. Some craters, however, are volcanic.
Why have craters left by asteroid impacts on earth disappeared?
Asteroid impact craters are destroyed by weather, erosion, and earthquakes.
What are craters on the moon and Mars?
the craters on the moon and mars are from asteroids bumping into it.
What is an astroriod?
asteroid's is a asteroids
What were the moon craters created by?
the moon craters were created by asteroids and meteors. shocking!
What effect did the asteroids have?
masive craters formed and the asteroids shatered thanks for reading this
Most asteroids orbit the sun in the?
Actually there are an place of Asteroids. Sun Mercury Venus Earth Mars ASTEROID Belt. So why I capitalized the word ASTEROID on ASTEROID Belt. Because this Belt is full of Asteroids
What are Asteroids marked by?
Craters and fast cooling
