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Because your weight depends on the mass of whatever other body is near you,
and your distance from it.
The moon has much less mass than the earth has, so the force between you
and the moon when you're on it is much less than the force between you and
the earth when you're on it.
What else can I help you with?
Why are people lighter on the moon than on the earth?
the gravitational force of the earth is much stronger then on the moon. Also, a person is not "lighter". their mass is the same, it is the weight of the person. Weight is a unit of measurement. You are lighter on the moon than on earth because there is 1/6 less gravity.
Are you on the moon heaver of lighter than on the moon?
An object is lighter on the moon because the moon is smaller and thus lighter than the Earth
You are you lighter on the moon or heavier?
Since the moon's mass (the amount of matter it contains) is smaller than earth's, the moon has a weaker gravity pull, only one-sixth the pull of earth. This means that everything is six times lighter on the moon than it is on earth. A person weighing 120 pounds on earth would weigh only 20 pounds on the moon. Because man is light enough to float on the moon, heavy weights have to be put into astronauts' moon-walking boots!
Why are you lighter on the moon then on earth?
You are lighter on the moon because its gravity is weaker than Earth's. This is because the moon has less mass than Earth, so its gravitational pull is not as strong. As a result, you weigh less on the moon compared to Earth.
How is the moon unlike the earth?
Well the easiest thing to say is that the moon is smaller and lighter than earth.
Is your weight the same on earth as it is on the moon?
No. You are lighter on the moon than on earth, though your mass remains unchanged.
Why are astronauts lighter on the moon than on earth?
Astronauts are lighter on the moon because the moon has less mass than Earth, which results in weaker gravitational pull. This weaker gravity causes objects to weigh less on the moon compared to Earth.
Is an astronaut lighter on the moon?
Anyone on the moon has the same mass as he has anywhere else, but because the moon's gravity is only a small fraction of what earth gravity is, he will weigh less, and will feel like he is lighter. Remember that mass is "fixed" for a person or object, but "weight" can vary depending on the gravity in which the mass is placed. Your mass on earth and on the moon are the same. Your weight on the moon will be only a bit more than .16 times what it is on earth. A "rough" figure is that you weigh about 1/7th as much on the moon as on earth.
Why are we lighter on the moon?
The moon is much less massive than the Earth, therefore the gravitational attraction of the moon is much weaker (about one sixth).
How much would a 245.88 lb person weigh on the moon?
1lb Your weight doesn't change but the reduction in gravity makes you feel lighter as there is less resistance.
Why are the lighter colored halves of the moon and earth always facing the sun?
The lighter colored halves of the moon and earth are always facing the sun because of their positions in relation to the sun. As the moon orbits the earth and the earth orbits the sun, the side that is illuminated by the sun is the side facing the light source. This creates the phases of the moon and day/night cycle on earth.
Why is weight less on the moon?
The moon has less mass than the Earth, so it has less gravity. This is why you're lighter on the moon.
