How Does a Meteorite Create a Lunar Crater and How Do Meteorites Cause Moonquakes On The Moon?
A lunar crater is not simply a large hole in the ground. Meteorites build up energy as well as speed. This energy has the force of dynamite upon impact, causing the meteorite and the surrounding crust to vaporize. Material that isn’t instantly incinerated is thrown out of the crater. The ejected debris creates walls around the c