Does the moon have an atomsphere?

Answer 1

We consider the Moon to have no atmosphere. There are traces of radon and a few other things resulting from the out-gassing of rock on the surface, but there just isn't enough to really answer this question in the affirmative.

The reason the Moon has no atmosphere is that it's gravity is too slight to "hang on to one"

Answer 2

People used to think that moons such as the Earth's moon or the moons of

Jupiter had no atmosphere whatsoever. Now, however, measurements have

shown that most of these moons are surrounded by a *very* thin region of

molecules which can *almost* be called an atmosphere. Such is the case with

the Moon.

The atmosphere may come from a couple of sources, one source is outgassing

or the release of gases from deep within the Moon's interior. Abundant gases,

such as nitrogen and carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide, can be outgassed

along with rare gases such as radon.

There are molecules which are loosened from the surface when other molecules

from space hit the ground. These molecules may migrate across the surface of

the Moon, to colder regions where they recondense into the ground, or they

may fly off into space. This mechanism may be a source of lunar water.

Molecules from space come from the solar wind. Because its surface is protected

by neither an atmosphere nor a magnetosphere, the Moon is constantly

exposed to the solar wind, and these molecules get buried in the Moon's

surface. Eventually scientists on Earth will understand more about the process

of nuclear fusion, which is another way create energy. Then these molecules

buried in the Moon's surface may become an important source of fuel for

energy.

Answer 3

Yes. Several moons in the solar system have very tenuous atmosphere. Titan, the largest moon of Saturn, is the only moon in the solar system with a substantial atmosphere. Titan's atmosphere, composed mostly of nitrogen and methane, is denser than Earth's atmosphere.

Answer 4

No...the moon has no atmosphere. This is why the moon has many craters.

Answer 5

No, the moon has no atmosphere

Answer 6

There is no atmosphere on the moon.