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Cratering of the Moon

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Why is the moon heavily cratered but Earth is not?

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This solution of over 200 words explains why the moon is heavily cratered and the Earth isn't. Reference used is included.

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One of the most unpredictable elements in our Solar System is that of meteoroids. As a child I remember waiting patiently by my window waiting to see a "shooting star" so I could make a wish. However, not until later in life did I find out they were actually meteors burning into the Earth's atmosphere. A meteor is defined as a sudden streak of light in the night sky caused by ...

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