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Mars and our moon do not have dense atmospheres where many of the smaller probable impacts break up prior to reaching terra firma's earth. Second the earth's massive tectonic shifts mold the earth slowly and the actions of wind, water, and life break down geologic features, so many visible craters are erased.
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What would have made the craters on Mars?
The craters on Mars are primarily caused by asteroid and meteor impacts. Mars has a thin atmosphere that offers less protection from incoming celestial objects compared to Earth, allowing impacts to create craters on its surface over millions of years.
What planet has craters made by meteorites?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars all have impact craters.
Why does Mars have crators?
Mars has craters because the atmosphere is too thin for meteors to burn up in, (as most do before they hit the earth). There are also craters on Mars, because there is almost no erosion on Mars, as there is on earth to cover up the evidence of impact.
How long will a year be on mars compared to a earth year?
A year on Mars is equal to 687 Earth days. That is about 2 Earth years.
Do inner planets have craters or life?
Inner planets like Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars have craters, especially Mars and Mercury, due to impacts from asteroids and meteorites. While Earth is the only inner planet known to support life, the search for signs of life on Mars and the potential for life on Venus (in the past or present) continues.
Why does it look like there are so many more craters on mars and the moon compared to earth?
they don't have water to fill them in or an atmosphere where they can burn up
Which 2 inner planets have the most craters?
Mercury and Mars have the most craters among the inner planets. Their lack of atmospheres allows more impactors to reach the surface, resulting in a higher density of craters compared to Venus and Earth.
What would have made the craters on Mars?
The craters on Mars are primarily caused by asteroid and meteor impacts. Mars has a thin atmosphere that offers less protection from incoming celestial objects compared to Earth, allowing impacts to create craters on its surface over millions of years.
How is earth and Mars different List 1 way?
It has many more craters than Earth does.
Are mars craters bigger then Earth craters?
yes its like the moons
What planet has craters made by meteorites?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars all have impact craters.
How are the craters on mars caused?
By Asteroids/Meteors crashing into Mars. These same objects crash imnto the Moon and Earth. On the Moon there is no atmosphere/watwer to erode away craters, so they are seen quite clearly. However, in Earth there are just as many meteors crashes. However, the Earth's atmosphere and water erode these crash sites so we do not clearly see meteor crash sites on Earth.
How are many craters on mars?
72 craters are on mars. And a few more, I think.
Which planets have craters?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Pluto
Does Mars have craters?
Yes, Mars has many craters on its surface which have been formed by impacts from asteroids and other celestial bodies over millions of years. These craters vary in size and depth, with some being large enough to see from space.
Are mars craters larger than earth craters?
Yes, erosion occurs much faster on Earth and the meteors partially burn up in our dense atmosphere so they will be smaller. Our atmosphere increases friction causing it to slow down. These effects of the atmosphere, however, do little to mitigate the largest impacts. The main factor is that most of the largest impact craters date to the early solar system when very large impacts were more common. Since that time most of Earth's surface has been recycled or greatly deformed through plate tectonics, which Mars does not have. Most of what hasn't been destroyed by plate tectonics has been eroded.
Why does Mars have crators?
Mars has craters because the atmosphere is too thin for meteors to burn up in, (as most do before they hit the earth). There are also craters on Mars, because there is almost no erosion on Mars, as there is on earth to cover up the evidence of impact.
