Craters on the Moon are large, bowl-shaped depressions formed by the impact of meteoroids, asteroids, and comets. When these space objects collide with the Moon's surface at high speeds, they create a shockwave that excavates material, resulting in a crater. The size and shape of the craters can vary greatly, with some being just a few meters wide while others can span hundreds of kilometers. The Moon's surface is covered with thousands of craters, many of which are named after famous scientists and explorers, such as Galileo and Copernicus. Unlike Earth, the Moon has no atmosphere to erode these features, so craters can remain visible for billions of years. This makes the study of lunar craters important for understanding the history of our solar system.