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Is the moon older then the sun or earth?
None. Both the sun AND earth are older than the moon. No. It appears that the Moon is slightly younger than the Earth. Current theory for its creation is that an object, a protoplanet about the size of Mars called Theia, struck the Earth during its early formation, ejecting matter that consolidated into the Moon. The Sun is older than both the Earth and Moon, but only by a small amount.
Which is older rocks found on the moon or rocks found on the earth?
Rocks found on the moon are older because of the lack of erosive forces there. Also, the moon would have cooled more quickly from a molten state than the much larger Earth.
Why are the rocks on the moon found to be older than the rocks on the earth?
The moon does not have an active geological process which constantly recycles, and recreates itself. The earth does.
How old are rocks found in Apollo missions?
The moon rocks are older then the rocks found on earth.
The moon is to the earth, as the earth is to what?
The moon is to the earth, as the earth is to the sun.
What do rock from Earth and rocks from the Moon have in common?
Many of the rocks of the Moon are described as breccias, that is they are formed from pieces of older rocks. Various types of breccia occur on Earth too, for instance in volcanic regions. Basalt is also common on the Moon, and this is also true of Earth. The Moon has lots of the mineral feldspar, which is also the commonest of the Earth rock forming minerals.
Why are there rocks on the moon that are older that any rocks on earth?
There is no geologic activity or weathering on the moon to break rocks down, so most of the rocks on the moon are nearly as old as the moon itself. Earth is geologically active and has processes that will destroy and recycle rocks. None of the rocks that made up Earth's original surface are still intact.
Why are there rocks on the moon that are older than any rock on earth?
There is no geologic activity or weathering on the moon to break rocks down, so most of the rocks on the moon are nearly as old as the moon itself. Earth is geologically active and has processes that will destroy and recycle rocks. None of the rocks that made up Earth's original surface are still intact.
Why is it that the features on the Moon's surface are older than those observed on Earth?
Because the moon has no atmosphere and no liquid water on its surface, it has no weather and no life. Weather, and living things, both tend to change existing surface features. So, features don't last as long on the Earth as they do on the moon.
What is bigger the moon or the earth?
Earth, by far.
Does the moon orbit Earth or does the Earth orbit the moon?
The moon orbits Earth.
Why is moon rock older than earth rock?
The rocks on Earth are continuously melted or broken down and recycled by geologic activity, so none of the original surface rock of Earth remains intact. The moon is geologically dead, so rocks are not broken down or melted.
