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The surface of the moon is covered with a very fine powdery layer of dust that is composed of a lot of glass and crushed rocks. The glass came from the intense heat generated by the impact of countless asteroids and meteroids. As brilliant as the moon is, the astronauts who travelled there found that the earth reflects much more of the sun's light than the moon. It's not that the moon lacks brilliance, it's just not as bright as the earth.

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Compared to earth the moon lacks a hydrosphere atmosphere and a magnetosphere?

That's correct. The Moon does not have a significant atmosphere like Earth, which means it lacks weather, clouds, and air that we can breathe. It also does not have a global magnetic field like Earth, which results in its lack of a magnetosphere to protect it from solar wind and radiation. Additionally, the Moon does not have liquid water present on its surface, so it lacks a hydrosphere like Earth.


Do thunderstorms ever occur on the moon?

No, thunderstorms do not occur on the moon. Thunderstorms result from the interaction of warm, moist air and atmospheric conditions on Earth, but the moon lacks an atmosphere and is unable to support the formation of thunderstorms.


What is the phase that result when the Moon is on the opposite side of the Earth from the sun?

Can't answer because there are no examples to choose from. I agree the question lacks information, but the answer must be Full Moon.


The craters on the surface of earths moon were produced by what?

The craters on the surface of the Earth's moon were produced by impacts from meteoroids and asteroids. These impact events occurred over billions of years as the moon lacks an atmosphere to protect it from incoming objects.


Does the moon have an odor?

No. The moon is atmosphere-less, and the rocks there would not smell. But when moon rocks and soil are taken into a normal air environment, they do emit an odor that the astronauts likened to wet ashes or burnt fireworks.

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How come the moon has less oxygen than earth?

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Are there trees on the moon?

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