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The youngest features visible with telescopes on the Moon are?

Rilles, which are long, narrow depressions on the lunar surface.filesize Gorge, which are cliffs or escarpments. They are formed by tectonic stresses or volcanic activity. And small craters, which are impact structures caused by meteorite strikes.


Are holes in the planets made by asteroids?

Yes, holes in planets can be made by asteroids. When asteroids collide with planets, they can create impact craters that can range in size from small to very large, shaping the planet's surface over time. These impact events can have a significant influence on the geology and landscape of a planet.


What are the different types of lunar surface features?

Craters are one of the moon's landforms. Another lunar landform is a maria, which is what Galileo called the lowland areas of the moon because he thought that they were covered in water (maria is Latin for sea).


What is visible on the moon?

There are several lunar features that are visible to the naked eye, and more are visible with even a very small telescope.The craters are probably the most obvious; circular impact craters caused by the collision of some very large asteroids or comets have created circular mountain ranges that are hundreds of miles in diameter. There are craters in craters, craters ON craters, and chains of craters. Because the Moon lacks an atmosphere, there are no erosive forces to break down and hide the craters (as there is here on Earth) and so the only thing wearing away the old craters are ..... new craters!Lunar craters are usually named for astronomers and scientists.The other major features of the Moon are the maria, or seas. Originally believed to be oceans and seas of water by classical observers, we now believe that they were made by lava flows.


What does the craters on mercury look like?

Craters on Mercury vary in size from small to large and can have different shapes, with some showing central peaks or flat floors. They typically appear as circular depressions on the surface of the planet, formed as a result of impacts from asteroids or comets. The craters are surrounded by raised rims and ejecta blankets composed of material thrown out during the impact event.

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How many craters Earth?

There are a huge number of craters on the Earth, including very small impact sites. There are about 65 named and documented craters on the planet.


What forms when small meteorites crash into the Moon?

When small meteorites crash into the Moon, they create impact craters. These craters can vary in size depending on the size and speed of the meteorite. Over time, the accumulation of these impact craters contributes to the Moon's rugged and cratered surface.


The youngest features visible with telescopes on the Moon are?

Rilles, which are long, narrow depressions on the lunar surface.filesize Gorge, which are cliffs or escarpments. They are formed by tectonic stresses or volcanic activity. And small craters, which are impact structures caused by meteorite strikes.


How are craters fomed on the moon?

Craters on the Moon are formed by the impacts of meteoroids of varying sizes. Small rocks make small craters, and bigger rocks make larger craters.


Are holes in the planets made by asteroids?

Yes, holes in planets can be made by asteroids. When asteroids collide with planets, they can create impact craters that can range in size from small to very large, shaping the planet's surface over time. These impact events can have a significant influence on the geology and landscape of a planet.


Are craters larger than calderas?

Calderas are typically larger than most impact craters, which are formed by meteorite impacts. Calderas are massive volcanic depressions that form when the ground collapses after a volcanic eruption depletes the magma chamber. The size of both structures can vary greatly, but calderas tend to be larger in scale.


How does the number of craters on Phobos and Deimos suggest that these moons are very old?

Phobos and Deimos are the two moons of Mars. They are small and shaped irregularly. The surfaces are scarred by many large impact craters. This is why the moons are extremely old.


How many craters are there on the moon?

There are millions of craters on the moon, ranging in size from small indentations to large impact basins like the South Pole-Aitken Basin. The exact number is difficult to determine due to the sheer quantity and varying sizes of craters across the lunar surface.


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.


What can you find on Phobos?

Not much. You would see some impact craters, and maybe a little dust. Phobos is such a small planetary satellite that it is not even spherical.


What are the holes in the moon called?

I think there are called craters. I thinks so dont take my word for it.


Do impact craters often have a little peak in the center?

Yes, impact craters can often have a central peak. This peak is formed as a result of the intense pressure and forces generated during the impact event, causing material from the crater floor to rebound and uplift in the center. The central peak can provide valuable insights into the crater formation process and the geological history of the impact site.