Why is the Moon Covered with Craters?
The
heavenly bodies were formed when smaller bodies, a few kilometers across,
collided together. Eventually, when the stars, the planets and the satellites
were formed, their surfaces were cratered by later collisions. The craters on
the moon were formed during the first few hundred million years of the moon.
They have remained so since they were formed. The moon cooled down quickly and
preserved them forever. Moreover, there is no atmosphere to produce wind sand
weather which could wear down these craters to some extent. In contrast, the
Earth's craters have been worn away by wind and rain. The Earth's crust is
thinner and the surface has buckled and split.
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