Question

Why are there craters on the Moon? (i can't find science or Selenography)

Answer 1

Craters on the Moon are caused by asteroids and meteorites colliding with the lunar surface. The Moon's surface is covered with thousands of craters. Unlike the Earth, the Moon has no atmosphere to protect itself from impacting bodies.

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Answer 2

There are craters in the moon caused by asteroids and meteorites colliding with the moons surface

Step-by-step explanation:

Unlike Earth it doesnt actually have a atmosphere to protect itself from being struck by the asteroids and or meteorites since our atmosphere pushes back anything entering if it can reach the inside of the object it could break it apart from the inside which is why many rockets are set up with protective layers to avoid being split apart during re entering.