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Many planets and moons have craters because they do not have any significant erosive or geologic forces to destroy them. Most of the craters of Earth have eroded away, been buried under sediment, or destroyed by plate tectonics. Some on Venus likely eroded away or were covered by lava flows. The Planet Mercury and most moons in the solar system do not have these forces to destroy or cover craters.
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How are craters formed on moons or planets?
Craters are formed by impacts from objects from space, such as meteorites.
How do planets get their moons?
moons are small planets caught in the gavity of bigger planets.
Why the dwarf planets have moons?
planets have moons for day and night
Do inner planets have craters or life?
The inner planets all have craters on them. Only Earth has any life that we know of.
Does the terrestrial planets have more moons than the outer planets?
Oh no, it is the outer planets which have the most moons. Terrestrial planets such as Earth have relatively few moons.
What do all moons have that not all planets have?
craters
How are craters formed on moons or planets?
Craters are formed by impacts from objects from space, such as meteorites.
Does mercury have more craters than the moon?
Which moon? Different planets have different moons. If you are talking about our moon Murcury has more and deeper craters.
Does Neptune's moons have craters?
what of neptune's moons have craters
Does the planet mercury have craters or moons?
no moons but have big craters
What are craters on a planet?
Craters are where a chunk of space debris, such as a meteor or comet, has struck the surface of the planet and has caused material from the planets (or moons) surface to be ejected outwards.
Does Mercury have moons craters and mountains?
Mercury has craters and mountains but no moons.
Why do planets and their moons stay in orbit?
gravitational force.
What happens after a craters hits the moon?
Craters don't hit moons. Craters are the results of meteorites hitting moons.
What are the moons craters called?
they are called craters.
Why do most planets and moons have craters?
Moons and planets have craters because they are constintly hit by space junk. Things like asteroids, pieces of rock, and, sometimes, comets. A comet impact is very rare and unlikley to happen. Our solar system has only experienced one comet impact that we know of, and it wasn't on earth.
Do all of the eight planets have craters?
No not all the planets have craters on.
