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The sun dwarfs the moon in size, but the moon is much closer to Earth -- around 239,000 miles away, compared to the distance of 93 million miles between the sun and the Earth. Proximity trumps size when it comes to tidal movement here on Earth: The moon exerts more than twice as much gravitational force on Earth than the sun does. Think of the water that's found on Earth as a single, rubbery covering that encapsulates the planet. When the moon pulls this covering toward it, it stretches so that it thins out and widens on each side. These are the swollen, high tides. The wrapper is stretched thinnest on the top and bottom. This is where the low tide is found. The moon's pull is constant; it's the rotation of the Earth on its axis that causes different areas to experience high and low tides. The moon's gravitational pull on water bodies creates tides. In turn, this movement creates kinetic energy that is carried by the water. Anything that moves has kinetic energy -- whether it's wind or a ball rolling down a hill. Kinetic energy can be captured by humans through windmills. Researchers are trying to tap into the power of the tides through a design similar to a windmill.
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How do you get electricity on the moon?
One way to generate electricity on the moon is through solar power. Solar panels can be used to convert sunlight into electricity. Another option is to bring a nuclear power source, such as a radioisotope thermoelectric generator, to the moon to generate electricity.
Does the moon have any source of electricity?
no
Is their air on the moon?
Yes. There are traces of oxygen in the soil of the Moon, which could be "harvested" using heat and electricity
What planet produces lots of electricity and is very large?
moon
How long would it take electricity to travel from the earth to the moon?
I would imagine the speed of Electricity in a bolt of lightening is very close to that of light ... light travels at 187000 mph...The moon is 238,857 miles from earth. If you divide the speed of light from the distance to the moon, you get about 1.27 hours (1 hour, 16 minutes, and 20 seconds
Why is water electrolysis not the option for getting oxygen on the moon?
There is no liquid water and no electricity
How does the moon get its energy from the sun?
The moon gets energy from the sun the same way that all the other bodies in the solar system get energy of the sun. The radiation fro the sun hits it. The reason people say the moon does not give off its own light is because the light we see is the light that is shining on the moon from the sun. The sunlight is hitting that part of the moon, so we can see it, the same way we can see things when sunlight hits them on the Earth.
Can you shoot electricity from earth to the moon?
I'm almost sure you can, electricity travels close to the speed of light, however, you'd need to use a wire that goes from Earth to the Moon since a shot of electricity would be disrupted on it's way to the Moon by a gargantuan amount of different conducive things on Earth and around it, not to mention in space. Also, if it were possible to have a wire travel from the Earth to the Moon it would have to be simply massive in size because of when electricity travels in a wire, it's very similar to water in a hose, the amount that entered the hose never comes out the other end the same quantity and/or pressure. So in theory it's possible but in actuality it would be nearly impossible. And no, lightning does not come from or go to the Moon. Actually, most lightning strikes come from the ground up to the clouds even though it seems the other way around, and some times it is, but most times it isn't. Lightning never comes from or goes to the Moon, haha.
How have people harnessed the energy from the Moon's gravity?
People have harnessed the energy from the Moon's gravity primarily through tidal power. Tidal energy is generated by capturing the kinetic energy of tides caused by the gravitational pull of the Moon. This energy can be converted into electricity using tidal turbines or barrages.
Does a solar powered heater work on the dark side of the moon?
No, a solar powered heater would not work on the dark side of the moon as it relies on sunlight to generate power. The lack of sunlight on the dark side of the moon would prevent the solar panels from generating electricity to power the heater.
How did astronauts obtain and conserve water on the moon?
Water was created in the fuel cells, which combined Hydrogen and Oxygen to make electricity, and whose byproduct was H2O
Can you use hydroelectricity on the moon?
Seriously? No, you can't use hydroelectricity on the moon, as it's would become extremely impractical due to the lack of an atmosphere, and a lower level of gravity. Also laws were created to prevent anyone owning a part of the moon/ building on it.
