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That depends a bit on how you understand "actually". Earth's atmosphere gets thinner and thinner (less dense) as you go away from Earth; at an altitude of about 100 kilometers, you are in outer space (by definition), but the atmosphere can still make satellites slow down. At an altitude of a few hundred kilometers, even that becomes insignificant.

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Does the moon have atmosphere?

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What would happen if the moon did not have an atmosphere?

In fact, the moon does not have an atmosphere. The vacuum of space extends all the way to the surface of the moon. If the moon did have an atmosphere, missions like the Apollo program would not have needed such well insulated spacecraft, as the wild temperatures of the moon would have been better regulated by the atmosphere.


Is the moon in the earths atmosphere?

No, the Moon is not in Earth's atmosphere. The Earth's atmosphere extends about 480 kilometers above the surface, while the Moon is about 384,400 kilometers away from Earth. The Moon is in space, orbiting around the Earth.


What layer of the Earth's atmosphere is the Moon in?

The moon is far beyond the earth's atmosphere. The boundary between the atmosphere and outer space is generally considered to be an altitude of 62 miles, although there is a noticeable effect on spacecraft as high as 75 miles. The average distance from the earth to the moon is 233,000 miles.


Where is the moon in the atmosphere?

The Moon of the Earth is outside the atmosphere of the Earth. The Earth's atmosphere extends a few dozen miles from the surface of the planet (you can't get enough air to breath already 10 kilometers up). The Moon is some 382000 kilometers from the Earth.


Is the moon in the Earth's atmosphere?

Oh, what a great question! The moon is actually not in Earth's atmosphere, it's much farther out in space. Imagine the Earth with a cozy blanket of atmosphere hugging it close, while the moon takes more of a dancing, peaceful journey around it in the vastness of the universe.


Is the moon in the thermosphere?

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What sphere is the moon in Like atmosphere exosphere and all the other spheres?

Our moon orbits far, far, far beyond any part of Earth's atmosphere, so your answer is, "None".


Which gases make up the Moon's atmosphere?

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What is the atmosphere of moon?

There's no atmosphere on the Moon.


Where does the earth stop?

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