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The footprints on the moon left by the astronauts will still be there in a few thousand years. They will eventually be covered with new dust from micrometeorites.

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Can a footprint be left on the moon?

yes it can because there are some footprints on the moon left by the astronauts


Who put their footprint on the moon?

The 12 Apollo astronauts have left their footprints on the moon.


Whether the footprints of human beings are still present on the Moon?

Oh yes the footprints left on the moon by the astronauts , will remain there for years or centuries. The reason is that there is no wind on the moon surface. So there is no chance of dust covering those footprints.


Why are there still footprints on the moon?

The lack of atmosphere means there is no wind, or rain, etc. to either erode or wash away the footprints. The only way for the footprints to be disturbed would be from an impact event, such as a meteor striking the moon's surface near the prints and disturbing the surface.


Are footprints on the moon possible?

No, footprints on the moon are not possible because there is no atmosphere on the moon to preserve them. Without an atmosphere, there is no wind or weather to erode or cover the footprints, so they would remain preserved indefinitely on the lunar surface.


Footprints on the moon will never go away?

That's correct! Footprints left on the moon by astronauts will remain there for a very long time due to the lack of atmosphere, wind, and water to erode or disturb them. This means that these footprints could potentially last for millions of years.


If a astronaut landed on the moon how long would the footprints stay there and why?

There were recent amazing pictures released to the press of the surface of the moon which showed many of the objects left on the moon including footprints! So you know the footprints last over 40 years because it has been that long since Neil Armstrong made history with the first footprints on the moon. There is no atmosphere on the moon therefore no rain, wind or water flow so the only thing that will destroy the footprints is space debri of either man made materials or rocks such as a meteor storm. Scientist from different nationsintentionally crash objects into the moon for various studies.


What would happen if the moon was on the left and the sun is on the right?

If the moon was on the left and the sun was on the right, it would suggest that the moon is in its waxing phase moving towards a full moon. This positioning is a natural occurrence based on the moon's orbit around the Earth and the Earth's orbit around the sun.


Who made the first footprints on the moon?

Unless you are a conspiracy theorist who believes man has not set foot on the moon, American astronaut Neil Armstrong is credited with being the first man to set foot on the moon. By implication, that means he left the first footprints.


How long do footprints last on the Moon?

Until something disturbs it, like a future meteor impact, or a future moon landing. The footprints left by the astronauts may last millions of years.


What is the reason footprints are on the moon?

Footprints are on the moon because astronauts from the Apollo missions walked on its surface. The moon's lack of atmosphere and wind means that footprints can last for a long time without being erased.


Why would footprints on the moon lat a really long time?

Because there is no wind on the moon to blow it around.