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Why does the far side of the moon have more craters than other planetssuch as Venus or earth?
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Why isn't the earth covered with craters?
The Earth isn't covered in as many craters as other planets is due to water and wind erosion. Plant and wildlife also cover up some craters making them less visible.
What does earth's moon look like?
Earth's Moon is grey and has areas of dark other colors and has many craters.
What planets are similar to each other in size density and internal structure?
Venus and Earth are about the same size and density. It is thought that the Earth could turn into a planet like Venus if global warming goes out of control.
Which planet in the solar system is the closest size to the earth?
Venus is closest, earth is related to venus by dust( everthing is) but earth was made by venus and another planet smashing into each other and the other planer exploded the dust formed earth( im 10 in 5 th grade so learn this)
Which planet is closer to Earth?
The planet that is closest to Earth depends on where the other planets are in relation to Earth. Venus can come the closest when it is on the same side of the Sun as the Earth, but Mars can be closest when Venus is on the far side of the Sun and Mars is on the same side of the sun as Earth.
Does earth has any craters?
yes the moon has lots of craters from asteroids and other metoers
Is Mercury the only planet with craters?
No. All four rocky planets of the inner solar system have craters. Mercury is the most heavily cratered as, unlike the other three rocky planets (Venus, Earth and Mars), Mercury does not have any geologic process to cover, erode, or otherwise destroy craters.
Why does venus have so many volcanoes?
Venus has more volcanoes than any other planet in the solar system earth occupies. Good evidence suggests it somehow managed to completely invert its crust, resulting in massive quantities of volcanic features.
What planet is covered in craters and has high cliffs?
Mercury, Venus, and Mars have lots of craters. Earth and Mars both possess some high cliffs, though the Valles Marineris on Mars is a larger canyon than any other in our solar system.
Why are impact structures more common on the surface of Mars than on the surfaces of Venus Earth and Jupiter?
Earth has wind, and water, and tectonic plates. This causes impact craters to be destroyed relatively quickly, over the course of hundreds of thousands of years. Jupiter is a gas giant, and has no crust. Since there's nothing for the meteor to crash into, there's no impact crater at all! As for Venus, it actually does have a large number of impact craters, they just can't be seen easily underneath the thick atmosphere. However, Venus does have some volcanic activity which damages the craters. This process is so slow that it takes about 500 million years to destroy them all. Mars, on the other hand, has no processes that destroy craters other than a very thin atmosphere with a little bit of wind. Therefore, the craters there last far longer. In addition, Mars is nearer to the asteroid belt, and is more likely to attract meteors from there than Earth and Venus.
Why isn't the earth covered with craters?
The Earth isn't covered in as many craters as other planets is due to water and wind erosion. Plant and wildlife also cover up some craters making them less visible.
What are the unique characteristics of mercury and venus?
Mercury is the only planet that does not have an atmosphere. It is a rocky ball covered in craters. It is only slightly larger than Earth's moon. It is the closest planet to the sun. Venus is called Earth's "sister planet" because its size and composition are very similar to Earth's. The surface features of Venus can not be seen from Earth, because it is constantly shrouded by thick clouds. Some areas of Venus are very flat, while other places have volcanoes, lava flows, and cracks called rifts.
What does earth's moon look like?
Earth's Moon is grey and has areas of dark other colors and has many craters.
Why does Venus have craters?
Most debris from space burns up in Earth's atmosphere. What doesn't does reach the surface. The cratered face of our nearest neighbor the moon reflects an impact history far in the past. Objects still strike the moon, but not with the frequency of past eons. The Earth took as many strikes then as well. The functions of weathering that the atmosphere has on the planet, however, has blurred or hidden them. Look at any natural formation such as Hudson Bay, or the Gulf of Mexico, and you can see some of the craters that are still visible. Consider also that 2/3 of the planet is water, and craters in water do not last much longer than it takes for the ripples to disperse.
What is the unique about venus rotation?
Venus rotation goes the other way then earth
What planets will you pass on the way to Venus from earth?
You will not pass any planets on the way from Venus to Earth because both planets are right next to each other, except if you count Venus and Earth as passing from one to the other.
What planets are similar to each other in size density and internal structure?
Venus and Earth are about the same size and density. It is thought that the Earth could turn into a planet like Venus if global warming goes out of control.
