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How much do temperatures vary between the sunlight and shade on the moon?
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The temperature at the lunar equator ranges from extremely low to extremely high -- from about -280 degrees F (-173 degrees C) at night to +260 degrees F (+127 degrees C) in the daytime. In some deep craters near the moon's poles, the temperature is always near -400 degrees F (-240 degrees C).
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Describe the range of temperatures on the moon?
On the moon's surface temperatures range from a torride 130 degrees Celsius in direct sunlight to a frigid 180 degrees Celsius at night. Temperatures on the moon vary so much because it has no atmosphere. The moon's surface gravity is so weak that gases can easily escape into space.
What are high and low temperatures on the moon?
the moons temperature is about 260 degrees Fahrenheit.
When the sun the moon and earth are in a straight line would an eclipse of the sun occur?
Yes, a solar eclipse is when the moon passes in front of the earth (between the earth and sun) blocking sunlight. A lunar eclipse is when the earth is in between the sun and moon, and prevents the moon from reflecting sunlight and "shining"
What is the blocking of sunlight to the moon that occurs when earth is directly between the sun and moon?
When earth is directly between the sun and moon, it is a lunar eclipse.when moon is directly between earth and passes across the sun, it is a solar eclipse.
The blocking of sunlight to the moon that occurs when earth is directly between the sun and moon is known as a?
Lunar EclipseNodes is what occurs when the moon moves between the earth and sun. This is what blocks the light.
Describe the range of temperatures on the moon?
On the moon's surface temperatures range from a torride 130 degrees Celsius in direct sunlight to a frigid 180 degrees Celsius at night. Temperatures on the moon vary so much because it has no atmosphere. The moon's surface gravity is so weak that gases can easily escape into space.
What are high and low temperatures on the moon?
the moons temperature is about 260 degrees Fahrenheit.
Occurs when Earth is directly between the sun and moon blocking sunlight to the moon?
lunar eclipse
What occurs when earth is directly between sun and moon blocking sunlight to the moon?
A lunar eclipse.
What is the differences between a solar eclipse and a lunar eclipse?
a solar eclipse is where the earth blocks the sunlight to the moon (sun--earth--moon) a lunar eclipse is where the moon blocks the sunlight to the earth (sun--moon--earth)
When the sun the moon and earth are in a straight line would an eclipse of the sun occur?
Yes, a solar eclipse is when the moon passes in front of the earth (between the earth and sun) blocking sunlight. A lunar eclipse is when the earth is in between the sun and moon, and prevents the moon from reflecting sunlight and "shining"
What is the blocking of sunlight to the moon that occurs when earth is directly between the sun and moon?
When earth is directly between the sun and moon, it is a lunar eclipse.when moon is directly between earth and passes across the sun, it is a solar eclipse.
The blocking of sunlight to the moon that occurs when earth is directly between the sun and moon is known as a?
Lunar EclipseNodes is what occurs when the moon moves between the earth and sun. This is what blocks the light.
What is the temperature of the shade on the moon?
It like 20' on the moons shade
What occurs when earth directly between and moon blocking sunlight to the moon?
If I am understanding this question correctly, this describes a Lunar Eclipse.
Is the moon's temperature increasing in line with Earth's?
No. The moon has no atmosphere and very little internal heating. All the sunlight falling on the moon is radiated out into space. An astronaut could walk from +100 C to -100 C in one footstep if he went from sun into shade.
How might a nitrogen oxygen atmosphere on the moon affect the range of temperatures on the moon?
If it were dense enough, It would make the temperatures less extreme. For instance, nights would be warmer and days cooler. Also, there would not be a sudden drop of temperature from a sunlight area to a shadow area.
