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The moon rotates at approximately 13 mph at the lunar equator. The rotation of the moon determines the minimum and maximum temperatures of any given area of the lunar surface.

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Why does the lunar surface gets extremely hot in the daylight?

The lunar surface gets extremely hot in the daylight because there is no atmosphere to regulate the temperature. The surface absorbs a lot of sunlight and then retains that heat due to the lack of an atmosphere to conduct or convect it away. This leads to the surface temperature rising significantly during the lunar day.


How Does the moon have small variations in its surface temperature?

The Moon experiences small variations in surface temperature due to its lack of atmosphere, which means it cannot retain heat. During the lunar day, temperatures can soar to about 127°C (260°F) in sunlight, while at night, they can plummet to approximately -173°C (-280°F). These extreme temperature swings are influenced by the Moon's slow rotation and its surface characteristics, such as albedo and texture, which affect how heat is absorbed and released. Additionally, the angle of sunlight and the duration of exposure also contribute to local temperature variations.


What is the temperature on the earths moon?

The temperature on the moon ranges from roughly +100C during the lunar day to -100C during the lunar night.


What was the purpose of the Apollo lunar module?

The Apollo Lunar Module was designed to transport astronauts from lunar orbit to the moon's surface and back. It served as the "landing craft" for the Apollo missions, providing a safe way for astronauts to land on the moon, explore its surface, and then return to the Command Module in lunar orbit.


How did they get the moon lunar rover to the moon before the men landed?

The lunar rovers used on the moon were included in the lunar module, which carried them to the moon's surface. Once on the moon, the astronauts deployed the rovers to aid in their exploration of the lunar surface.

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Why does the lunar surface gets extremely hot in the daylight?

The lunar surface gets extremely hot in the daylight because there is no atmosphere to regulate the temperature. The surface absorbs a lot of sunlight and then retains that heat due to the lack of an atmosphere to conduct or convect it away. This leads to the surface temperature rising significantly during the lunar day.


What is the moon's highest temperature in celsius?

Temperatures range from -153°C to 107°C on the lunar surface.


Is there a change in temperature on the moon during a lunar eclipse?

Almost certainly, although I don't believe anyone has measured it. The Moon is heated by direct sunlight, and cools rapidly when night falls. A total lunar eclipse is like nightfall; the temperature on the lunar surface would certainly fall as heat is radiated back into space.


What percentage of the lunar surface composition does aluminum represent?

The oxide Al2O3 is 24 % of the lunar surface.


How is mercury's surface lunar-like?

It is lunar like becaues of it's battered and rocky surface


What year did you first reach the lunar surface?

I myself have never reached the lunar surface. In 1959, the USSR sent the first man made object that reached the lunar surface. Ten years later, in 1969, the USA sent the first manned mission to the lunar surface.


What is the relative concentration of elements on lunar surface compared to earth's surface?

The relative concentration of elements on lunar surface compared to earth's surface is known as regolith.


How does lunar activity affect people with temporal lobe epilepsy?

Lunar activity does not affect people with epilepsy.


How Does the moon have small variations in its surface temperature?

The Moon experiences small variations in surface temperature due to its lack of atmosphere, which means it cannot retain heat. During the lunar day, temperatures can soar to about 127°C (260°F) in sunlight, while at night, they can plummet to approximately -173°C (-280°F). These extreme temperature swings are influenced by the Moon's slow rotation and its surface characteristics, such as albedo and texture, which affect how heat is absorbed and released. Additionally, the angle of sunlight and the duration of exposure also contribute to local temperature variations.


How do you say lunar in English?

The word "lunar" in English refers to anything related to the moon, such as lunar phases or the lunar surface.


Where would you find a lunar crater?

Lunar craters are found on the surface of the Moon. They are formed by impacts from meteoroids, asteroids, or comets hitting the Moon's surface. Some well-known lunar craters include Tycho, Copernicus, and Aristarchus.


What is the temperature on the earths moon?

The temperature on the moon ranges from roughly +100C during the lunar day to -100C during the lunar night.