The moon is not getting colder, and from all observations we're able to conduct,
it's not shrinking. So the only thing that appears to have shrunk, if not completely
evaporated, is your question.
that is a waning moon.
The Moon is smaller than Earth, so logically it will contain less matter and therefore will be colder.
Any side of the moon is colder when it's dark, and warmer when it's light. Just like Earth.
No atmosphere to retain heat
The Earth. The Earth and Moon are bound together by gravity and the Earth's tides (caused by the Moon) are accelerating the Moon and slowing the spin of the Earth. This means that the Moon is slowly getting further and further away from Earth.
Yes, recent studies have suggested that the Moon is still geologically active and continues to shrink, causing wrinkles in its surface known as thrust faults. These wrinkles are believed to be evidence of the Moon's ongoing contraction and seismic activity.
No, the moon does not grow or shrink in size. The appearance of the moon changes throughout its monthly cycle due to its position relative to the Earth and Sun, causing it to go through phases from full to new and back again.
No it doesn't. It seems like it does but it is just an illusion
"Waning" means getting smaller as time goes on. That's what the apparent shape of the moon does during the second half of its cycle of phases ... between Full and New Moon. When you think about it, that kind of makes sense ... Once the moon is full, there's nothing else it can do but shrink.
The Arctic is colder than the moon. While the moon experiences extreme temperature variations ranging from around 250°F to -280°F, the average temperature on the Moon is around -4°F. In contrast, the Arctic can experience temperatures as low as -40°F or even lower.
Day time on the Moon is hotter than Pluto. Night time on the moon is about as cold as Pluto, sometimes colder.
its not because its the moon