* Earth has a larger surface area: Earth is significantly larger than the Moon, meaning it presents a bigger target for incoming meteors.

* Earth's gravity: Earth's stronger gravity pulls in more debris from space, including meteors.

* Earth's atmosphere: While Earth's atmosphere protects us from smaller meteors, it also attracts and burns up a significant number, which would otherwise hit the surface.

Why it *seems* like the Moon gets hit more:

* No atmosphere: The Moon lacks an atmosphere to burn up meteors, so even small ones leave visible craters.

* No erosion: Earth's weather and geological activity constantly erode craters, making them less noticeable. The Moon, without an atmosphere or plate tectonics, preserves impact craters for millions of years.

In summary: While the Moon has a higher density of visible craters, Earth actually receives more meteor impacts due to its larger size, stronger gravity, and protective atmosphere.