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What prevented the Moon from maintaining any atmosphere with which it originally formed?
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∙ 10y ago
A lack of sufficient gravity. The gravity on the moon is so weak that the rays of the sun (the solar wind) completely blew away any atmosphere the moon may have had. The rest of the lunar atmosphere evaporated into space due to the high heat from the direct sunlight.
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Raindrops are formed when water vapor condenses on?
particles of dust and other particles in the atmosphere.
How does the atmosphere form?
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How do scientist study ancient atmosphere?
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Hydrogen and helium
In what layer of the atmosphere is ozone formed?
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How do geologists think earths atmosphere formed?
how do geologists think earths atmosphere is formed
How old is the earths atmosphere?
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How ozone is formed in the lower atmosphere?
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Is Earth atmosphere abundant in gas?
The Earth atmosphere is formed from gases.
Where are layers formed?
Layers are formed in atmosphere. They keep the functionality apart.
How was barkerville originally formed?
formed when billy barker struck gold
How the atmosphere formed and changed?
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What was the date that the uks government was formed?
The Parliament of the United Kingdom was originally formed in 1707
Where are free electrons and ions formed?
i thinkn its in an atmosphere
A protective shell over earth is formed by?
Atmosphere
What layer in the atmosphere is hail formed in?
who the fak knows
