SOLAR SYSTEM

Detailed explanation-1: -An asteroid or meteor is more likely to hit Earth because Earth is a lot bigger than the Moon, giving a meteoroid more area to hit! But we can see many thousands of craters on the Moon and we only know of about 180 on Earth!

Detailed explanation-2: -The Moon’s surface has many craters, all of which were formed by impacts. The International Astronomical Union currently recognizes 9, 137 craters, of which 1, 675 have been dated.

Detailed explanation-3: -Craters are the most common surface features on many solid planets and moons-Mercury and our Moon are covered with craters. This portion of the Moon is covered by numerous circular holes. These are impact craters, each of which was formed when an asteroid or comet collided with the Moon’s surface.

Detailed explanation-4: -There are 5, 185 craters on the moon that are more than 12 miles across. Scientists estimate there are around 1, 000, 000 craters larger than half a mile across and over half a billion that are larger than 10m wide.

Detailed explanation-5: -Moon craters are holes on the surface of the moon caused by the impact of meteoroids. The moon is an easy target for these space rocks because it has no atmosphere to protect it.

Detailed explanation-6: -A crater is a bowl-shaped depression produced by the impact of a meteorite, volcanic activity, or an explosion.