Meteors and other space objects in outer space. Meteors naturally collide with planets and moons. Earth has just as many craters, but they cannot be seen because of our rapidly changing world, which quickly makes any signs of the craters disappear. However, in places like the desert that is consistently the same, you can see the remnants of meteor strikes because nothing is covering the craters and also nothing has caused them to go away, such as erosion. Some of those craters are also ancient volcanoes from when the moon was still cooling.
Most of the craters on Earth's moon are believed to have been caused by impacts from meteoroids, asteroids, and comets over millions of years. These impactors have struck the moon's surface and created the circular depressions we see as craters.
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.
Young lunar craters exhibit many features, but the most prominent is "rays". These are streaks of light colored debris that spread radially outward from the impact crater. The Tycho Crater is the classic example.
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.
Not necessarily. A ray crater is in impact crater that has tapering lines of light-volored material extening outward. Ray craters can found on Mercury and other objects such as the moon, but most of these craters are not ray craters.
Most lunar craters are impact craters caused by incoming meteors and asteroids. Since our moon has no atmosphere there can be no glaciers or erosion.
Most of the craters on Earth's moon are believed to have been caused by impacts from meteoroids, asteroids, and comets over millions of years. These impactors have struck the moon's surface and created the circular depressions we see as craters.
Most lunar craters are circular. It takes a very unusual shallow (or grazing) impact to make a crater that is not circular.
By "wholes" I assume you mean craters. Most of the moons craters are caused by meteorite impact of varying size.
Most craters are caused by meteorites crashing to the planet. However, some volcanoes when formed, look like craters.
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.
The dots on the moon are most likely craters caused by impacts from asteroids or meteoroids. These craters vary in size and depth, and they are a common feature on the lunar surface due to the moon's lack of atmosphere to protect it from incoming debris.
Young lunar craters exhibit many features, but the most prominent is "rays". These are streaks of light colored debris that spread radially outward from the impact crater. The Tycho Crater is the classic example.
Lunar craters are typically circular or bowl-shaped due to the impact of meteoroids hitting the surface of the Moon. The size of the crater can range from small to large, with some displaying central peaks or terraced walls. Over time, erosion and other geological processes can alter the original shape of the crater.
The "holes" in the Moon are craters; it's likely that most of those are caused by meteorites.
Well the Moon has its different ways of showing its feelings and you know it really dose have feelings and really there's no other answer to your question. Lack of an atmosphere :) A+ Awesomeness399
The Moon's surface is continuously bombarded by meteorites and micrometeorites. Many, if not most, of these impactors contain water ice, and the lunar craters show that many of these were very large objects. Any ice which survived impact would be scattered over the lunar surface. Most would be quickly vaporized by sunlight and lost to space, but some would end up inside the permanently shadowed craters, either by directly entering the crater or migrating over the surface as randomly moving individual molecules which would reach the craters and freeze there.