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Dry as bone, there is no water except at the South Pole.

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What percentage is the moon covered with water?

The moon is not covered with water - it is a dry and airless celestial body with no liquid water on its surface. There may be some water ice in shadowed craters, but it is minimal compared to the total surface area of the moon.


Is mercury dry and have craters like the moon?

First ,the presence of craters on Mercury. Yes these are present and have been confirmed by NASA photographs. These craters are created by similar processes as those on the moon.Mercury has water ice in shadowed craters at its north pole. This was identified by radar examination of the planet in 1994 and later confirmed by NASA photographs.Similarly water ice has been identified in shadowed craters at the moon's poles.As a consequence:Mercury is not dry, it has ice depositsMercury has craters formed by impacts like those on the moon.Some of the craters in both locations are dry (the majority) Others have ice deposits.


What is believed to have happened to most of the Moon's volatile elements?

Most of the Moon's volatile elements are believed to have been lost through a combination of processes including outgassing, impact erosion, and solar wind-driven sputtering. This resulted in the Moon having a dry and barren surface compared to Earth.


What did Galileo discover about the earth's moon?

he made a telescope, made it look at images 20x closer. He looked at the Jupiter and then saw the four moons and called them the "Galilean Moons".


Why did Mars become dry and lifeless?

mars once had 2 moons. the bigger moon circles mars. it protected mars from solar winds. it crashed into mars. it was vulnerable to solar winds.