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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!
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoBecause 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.
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∙ 10y agoIt'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.)
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∙ 15y agoScientists believe that Meteorites,Comets, and Asteroids caused the craters found on the Moon's surface.
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∙ 14y agoSome planets have craters because meteors falling in high speed crash into the planet, creating a "bowl like" crater.
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∙ 11y agowhile planets have them, their gravity is WAY weaker- they tend to have more!
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∙ 8y agoWiki User
∙ 12y agobecause its to close to earth
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∙ 7y agoThey're not. They're meteor strikes.
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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.
Do inner planets have craters or life?
The inner planets all have craters on them. Only Earth has any life that we know of.
Can gas planets have craters?
No. Gas planets do not have solid surfaces.
How are craters formed on moons or planets?
Craters are formed by impacts from objects from space, such as meteorites.
What inner planet has a surface with craters?
All four inner planets have craters. Mercury is the most heavily cratered.
Do all of the eight planets have craters?
No not all the planets have craters on.
Do planets have craters?
All planets with solid surfaces have craters.
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.
Do inner planets have craters or life?
The inner planets all have craters on them. Only Earth has any life that we know of.
Why does all the planets have craters?
Meteorites crashed into all of the planets.
Can gas planets have craters?
No. Gas planets do not have solid surfaces.
How are craters formed on moons or planets?
Craters are formed by impacts from objects from space, such as meteorites.
What do all moons have that not all planets have?
craters
What is similar about planets and asteroids?
both have craters
Does Venus have the most volcanos or craters out of the planets?
Mercury has the most craters of all the planets.
Why are craters important to space?
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.
Why do some planets have more meteorite craters than others?
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.
