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The Moon is a more bleach environment and the Earth has Plant Life, Water, buildings, and that kind of thing. So craters on the Moon are seen better because it is more distinctive, the Moon is basically rock, dust, and more rock.

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Because earth has a larger atmosphere so the meteors that come to hit earth are really small. The moon has a smaller atmosphere so the meteors that hit the moon are bigger. So resulting in lots of craters.

Also, there's no weathering to speak of on the moon, so craters from a million years ago are still "fresh". Crates on Earth get worn down or distorted from continental drift or buried under sediment so they're harder to see.
The earth has its share of craters, but where the moon is barren and empty with all its craters visible, the earth is covered with oceans and vegetation and deserts and glaciers and cities which conceal most craters.

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The moon has no atmosphere or oceans that tend to wash away or hide impact craters like they do on Earth.

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Impact craters on the Earth are erased over the long term by volcanic action and the erosion of wind and water.

The Moon has none of these factors, so craters on the Moon last forever.

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Q: Why does the moon have impact craters that are more visible than earth's?
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Features of earths moon?

Impact craters.


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.


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What is moon craters?

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Why do moon craters remain visible longer than earth craters?

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What is the surface type of earths moon?

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When are craters most visible on the moon?

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