Question

Explain why the author calls the moon "powerless."

Answer 1

The Moon may attract fewer bits of space rock than the Earth, but the Moon is powerless to do anything about it after it has been hit. Once something hits the Moon, that event becomes frozen in time. Earth, on the other hand, simply brushes these impact craters off and moves on with its life.

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Answer 2

Perhaps because it’s kinda insignificant in a way. Maybe it’s because it’s not as bright as the sun, or nobody really talks about it that much.