List of craters on the Moon - Wikipedia
WEBA comprehensive list of named lunar craters, organized alphabetically and by catalog, with links to individual crater pages. Also includes prominent craters, locations and diameters, and references and external links.
Lunar craters - Wikipedia
WEBLearn about the origin, characteristics, and classification of lunar craters, the impact craters on Earth's Moon. The largest crater is about 290 km in diameter, located near the lunar south pole.
Why Does the Moon Have Craters? - NASA Space Place
WEBApr 23, 2020 · Learn how the Moon's surface is different from Earth's and why it has so many craters. Find out how erosion, tectonics, and volcanism erase or cover up craters on Earth, but not on the Moon.
What Are Moon Craters? How Were They Formed? - ThoughtCo
WEBJan 4, 2019 · Learn how moon craters are created by volcanism and impact events, and how to identify their features. The largest crater on the Moon is South Pole-Aitkin Basin, about 1,600 miles across.
Tycho Crater on the Moon (Labeled) - NASA Science
WEBJan 30, 2019 · At 53 miles (85 kilometers) in diameter, it is just one among thousands similary-sized craters. What really makes Tycho stand out is its relative youth. It formed recently enough that its beautiful rays, material ejected during the impact event, are still visible as bright streaks.
How deep are the craters on the Moon? | Astronomy.com
WEBJul 23, 2012 · Learn about the depth and diameter of lunar craters, and how they compare to Earth features. Find out why large craters appear shallow and small craters appear deep from Earth.
Why the Moon is such a cratered place - The Conversation
WEBJul 17, 2019 · The Moon has more craters than Earth because it is inactive, has no atmosphere and has been bombarded by rocks from space for billions of years. Learn about the largest and oldest craters,...
The Hole Thing: Lunar Topographic Map Provides Rich Record …
WEBSep 16, 2010 · The proportion of large (50- to 100-kilometer) craters is greater in the relatively ancient lunar highlands than in the younger lava plains, implying that the moon was pelted by two...
Lunar Craters | SSERVI Books - explorationscience.nasa.gov
WEBSome craters larger than 300km across have concentric rings rather than central mountains and are classified as impact basins. Once again, find the crater located at the edge of the Moon tactile at the 6 o-clock position and two finger widths to …
NASA SVS | Counting Craters
WEBFeb 24, 2015 · Learn how NASA's LRO mapped over 5,000 craters on the moon and how they reveal its history. See a color-coded map of crater elevation and size, and download images of the largest craters.
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