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What is the distance and temperature range of Earth's moon?
Mean surface temperature (day)107°CMean surface temperature (night)-153°CMaximum surface temperature123°CMinimum surface temperature-233°C
What is the moon's surface temperature range?
The Moon surface temperature ranges from -300 degrees Fahrenheit in the shade to 214 degrees Fahrenheit in the sun.
How does a gibbous moon work?
The shade of the earth on the moon is what causes the gibbous moon.
Must temperature be measured in the shade?
The answer depends on why you want to measure the temperature and what the object is. I cannot see any way of measuring the temperature of the surface of the sun in the shade!
Is temperature measured in the shade?
Yes, temperature is typically measured in the shade to avoid any influences from direct sunlight which can artificially raise the temperature. This helps to get a more accurate representation of the air temperature.
If the temperature is 80 degrees in the shade what is the temperature in the sunlight?
Approx 100. As a rule of thumb, generally 20 degrees cooler in the shade or so they say.
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.
What is the temperature on the moon in daylight?
The moon has no atmosphere (well, not enough to matter) and so it experiences extreme temperature changes since there's no atmosphere to smooth things out. Noontime temperatures on the moon can reach as high as 123 degrees Celsius; at night it can drop as low as -233 degrees Celsius (in the south polar basin, which is permanently in the shade).
Where do you need to be when you take the temperature outdoors?
in a shade
Why is the temperature of air taken in shade?
Temperature of air is taken in shade to reduce the influence of direct sunlight. Direct sunlight can significantly heat up surfaces which can lead to inaccurate temperature readings. Taking the temperature in shade ensures a more reliable and consistent measurement of the actual air temperature.
Why is there a 400 degree difference on the moon between shade and sun?
The extreme temperature difference on the moon is due to its lack of atmosphere. In sunlight, the moon's surface can reach highs of around 250°F (120°C), while in the shade, temperatures can plummet to lows of around -280°F (-170°C). This vast temperature swing occurs because there is no atmosphere to trap heat or insulate against the cold.
Why do they measure temperature in the shade?
Direct sunlight would heat the thermometer higher than the actual air temperature. A reading would be more accurate if taken in the shade, where the temperature reading would not be greatly different.
