One reason the moon has craters because it gets hit by objects, small pieces of rocks that come from outer space. These are pieces of asteroids, comets that are flying around in the solar system. When they hit the surface, there’s an impact. The moon has no atmosphere, and so even a tiny rock will create a crater.

Why does the moon have holes for kids?

That’s because every day there are rocky pieces of space debris called meteoroids flying toward the moon from outer space. When these space rocks make contact with the moon, they explode like bombs, making holes on the moon’s surface called moon craters.

What are the dents in the moon?

The surface of the moon has dents on it. They’re called craters! They were made when space rocks, called meteorites, crashed into it.