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Do meteors hit the moon?
Yes, meteors do hit the moon. The moon's surface is pockmarked with craters from impacts of meteors over billions of years. The lack of atmosphere on the moon makes it more susceptible to meteor impacts compared to Earth.
What object would hit earth?
It is quite common for small meteors to hit the Earth. Larger impacts by an asteroid or comet are also possible but happen much less often.
Why do you see so few craters on the earth compared to the moon?
The moon is hit by many more meteorites than Earth because it has no significant atmosphere to burn them up in. Also as the earths surface is continually changing, visible craters may be filled in, smoothed over or covered up.
How are moon craters similar to volcanic craters?
Not at all. Volcanic craters are formed by volcanic action pushing up the earth's crust and melting out the middle area while spewing debris. Lunar craters are formed when meteorites hit the soft lunar regolith. The regolith is pushed aside explosively and leaves an indentation in the impact site.
Why does the moon have impact craters that are more visible than earth's?
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.
What burn up craters before they hit the earth?
Nothing burns up craters before they hit earth.
What are the Trench-like areas on the moon?
Craters? If we didn't have the moon everything would hit the earth. Who ever wrote that is a liar! Actually the Earth's atmosphere burns up our meters. And craters is correct.
Names of craters that hit the Earth?
See link
What would happen if a meteorite had to hit earth?
the earth would be destroyed
How do astriods affect earth?
Astroids can form huge craters when they hit Earth
What happened to all of earths craters?
Erosion and coverage. Weather, rain, floods, wind, earthquakes, plants and so on have eroded much of the craters that were on earth. Vegetation helps to disguise earth's craters as well. Since Earth has had an atmosphere for quite some time, many meteors burn up in the atmosphere before they would hit earth and leave a crater. Now only some of the largest craters are visible.
Does only the moon have craters?
No, Earth has some craters, but not as many because Earth has an atmosphere to destroy or smallen meteors, but the moon does not, so it is hit by meteors more3 often.
Huge craters formed when a large meteor hit earth?
Yes, sometimes they did.
What will happen if a star hits earth?
It would be better to ask what would happen if Earth hit a star, as stars are much larger than Earth is. The planet would be vaporized by the intense heat.
Does the moon has craters?
The moon has plenty of craters, many of which can be seen from Earth, with a good telescope or binoculars. The craters are there, because the moon has no atmosphere for the objects to burn up in, so all of them hit the moon.
What are rocks that hit the earth?
meteorites are rocks that hit the earth meteors have not
What would happen if the moon was hit by a meteor?
people say it would expode but i dont think sooo God would make it ot explodethe moon is hit by meteorites all the time. if you have a decent telescope and a clear night you can actually see the impact craters.
