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How does the moon's lack of an atmosphere affect its temperatures?
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The sunny side gets extremely hot. The dark side gets extremely cold.
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What is the relationship between the moon surface gravity lack of atmosphere and temperature range?
The Moon's gravity causes the lack of atmosphere (any possible atmosphere evaporates out into space in a fairly short time); and the lack of atmosphere causes the extreme temperatures.
How atmosphere or a lack of atmosphere affects the temperatures of Mercury Venus and Mars?
The lack of an atmosphere, on any planet, will stop greenhouse gasses from building up, so the heat won't be trapped causing a cooler climate.
Why lack of atmosphere around the moon?
The moon's gravity is too weak to hold on to an atmosphere.
Why do inner planets have less moons then outer planets?
Because when they are close to the sun first of all they are are smaller so if they had a moon the moon would have to be kinda small. And also the planets close to the sun are made to be able to get to high temperatures. Earth can't get satellites to Mercury and a moon is related to the satellites and the moon would burn up in the heat. All mass has gravity. The inner planets cannot "hang on" to their moons due to their lack of mass, therefore they are unable to overcome the suns gravitational affect on the moons which would pull them into the sun. The outer planets can "hang on" to their moons and attract more because of their mass (therefore gravity). The distance from the sun has less of an impact on these moons, therefore, the sun cannot pull any of the moons away from the outer planets. Also, the outer planets are "kind of" moon magnets due to their gravitational pull.
What planets in our solar system lack moons?
No satellites are known to orbit Mercury or Venus.
What is the relationship between the moon and surface gravity lack of atmosphere and temperature range?
The Moon's gravity causes the lack of atmosphere (any possible atmosphere evaporates out into space in a fairly short time); and the lack of atmosphere causes the extreme temperatures.
What is the relationship between the moon surface gravity lack of atmosphere and temperature range?
The Moon's gravity causes the lack of atmosphere (any possible atmosphere evaporates out into space in a fairly short time); and the lack of atmosphere causes the extreme temperatures.
How does the lack of atmosphere affect the temperatures on mercury?
Mercury has the thinnest atmosphere so the fast winds from blown up stars go to the thin atmosphere, it will be easier to get in and change the atmosphere
What is the relationship between moons surface gravity lack of an atmosphere and temperature range?
The Moon's gravity causes the lack of atmosphere (any possible atmosphere evaporates out into space in a fairly short time); and the lack of atmosphere causes the extreme temperatures.
What are some results of the Moon's thin atmosphere?
Our moons lack of atmosphere means that it is a vacuum at the surface, it's like being in space. The lack of atmosphere means that meteors are able to hit the moon without being burnt up by frictional forces. The lack of atmosphere also means that there is no weather, wind or rain.
If earth had a thinner atmosphere how would average nighttime temperatures be affected?
the temperatures at night would be colder because of lack of the greenhouse effect
How atmosphere or a lack of atmosphere affects the temperatures of Mercury Venus and Mars?
The lack of an atmosphere, on any planet, will stop greenhouse gasses from building up, so the heat won't be trapped causing a cooler climate.
How does the lack of an atmosphere in space affect the reflection of starlight?
Because it wants to...and nobody cares. :)
Jovian planets lack moons?
No, they have lots of moons.
What planets lack moons?
Mercury and Venus have no moons.
Would would life on mars have to adapt to?
Extreme temperatures, lack of atmosphere, scarce (if any) water supplies, etc.
Is there any water on Mar's moons?
No, there is no evidence of water on Mars' moons, Phobos and Deimos. These moons are small and composed mainly of rock and dust. They lack the necessary conditions, such as an atmosphere or significant gravitational pull, to support liquid water.
