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What are the craters names on mercury?

Some of the notable craters on Mercury include names like Shakespeare, Beethoven, Debussy, and Caloris. Caloris Basin is one of the largest and most well-known craters on Mercury.


Does Mercury have volcanoes craters rings etc?

Mercury has volcanoes and craters like the moon, but no rings, only the gas giants have rings, and Mercury has no 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 does a planets like mercury have more craters than the earth?

In the earliest days of our solar system (which I like to call the "Demolition Derby epoch") earth probably had as many or more craters than Mercury did. But earth developed weather, which over the millennia, wore the craters away. Mercury never had weather, so it's craters remain untouched today.


What percentage is Mercury's surface is covered in craters?

Mercury's surface is covered in craters on approximately 45% of its surface. These craters were formed by impacts from meteoroids and asteroids over millions of years, due to Mercury's lack of atmosphere to protect its surface.