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The moon's diameter is very large obviously, and if something is big enough, you can still see it no matter how far away it is. consider a ratio- if a 3 foot object can be seen farthest away at one mile, then a 150 foot object can be seen from 50 miles away.
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Why do you see many impact craters on the moon but not earth?
The Earth has weather patterns that have eroded most of the craters on Earth. The moon has no weather, therefore no erosion.
Why can you see the craters of the moon so clearly on earth?
Because the earth is not very far from the moon
Why can we see the craters of the moon so clearly from earth?
Because the craters of the moon are very large and preety. \\\\\\\\ p;l
Can you see craters on the moon from earth?
No. Most of the impact craters that have formed on Earth have been destroyed and buried by geologic processes, processes that the moon lacks. While some recent impact craters on Earth remain visible on the surface, they are too small to be seen from the moon.
Why can we see craters on the moon so clearly from Earth?
In astronomical terms the moon is very close to Earth, much closer than anything else. Other astronomical bodies have similar cratering but are too far away for us to see them. Second, the moon is geologically dead. There are no processes on the moon's surface to destroy or bury the craters on the moon as has happened to Earth's craters.
Why do you see many impact craters on the moon but not earth?
The Earth has weather patterns that have eroded most of the craters on Earth. The moon has no weather, therefore no erosion.
Why do you see impact craters on mercury and the moon but not so much on earth?
Because there are not as many impact craters that you can see very well on Earth like there are on the Moon and Mercury.
Why can you see the craters of the moon so clearly on earth?
Because the earth is not very far from the moon
Who has more craters the earth or the moon?
there are more craters on the moon then on earth
Why can we see the craters of the moon so clearly from earth?
Because the craters of the moon are very large and preety. \\\\\\\\ p;l
Can you see craters on the moon from earth?
No. Most of the impact craters that have formed on Earth have been destroyed and buried by geologic processes, processes that the moon lacks. While some recent impact craters on Earth remain visible on the surface, they are too small to be seen from the moon.
Why can we see craters on the moon so clearly from Earth?
In astronomical terms the moon is very close to Earth, much closer than anything else. Other astronomical bodies have similar cratering but are too far away for us to see them. Second, the moon is geologically dead. There are no processes on the moon's surface to destroy or bury the craters on the moon as has happened to Earth's craters.
Does the surface of moon and earth both have craters?
yes. there are more craters on the moon because no atmosphere protects it from meteors or meteorites, but both the moon and the earth have craters
What does earth's moon look like?
Earth's Moon is grey and has areas of dark other colors and has many craters.
Why are impact craters on Earth harder to see than those on Mercury or the Moon?
Unlike Mercury of the moon, Earth is geologically active. Erosion, deposition, and plate tectonics have buried or destroyed most of Earth's craters.
Why do you see several impact craters on the earth but few on the moon?
There are relatively few craters identified on the surface of the Earth while there are thousands (millions) on the moon. It is hard to find one point on the moon that is not in one crater and there are craters in craters in craters. (See images in related link for Moon.) Obviously, the major reason behind this is that the craters that formed on the Earth eroded over time due to wind, rain and other natural factors which are nearly absent on the moon. Thus Earth's craters disappear over millions of years while the craters on the moon remain for billions of years. (The primary way a crater is made to disappear from the surface of the moon is by having another impact crater formed and the dust and debris from later impacts disturb or destroy or cover the original crater.)
Why are craters preserved on the moon but not on earth?
Earth is geologically active and has wind and water to erode craters. The moon is geologically dead and has no atmosphere and thus no erosion. There is nothing on the moon to destroy impact craters.
