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The footprint looks that way due to moisture being in the soil. Go to Google images), take a look at the so-called first footprint on the moon in one of the high resolution photos. You will see the parts of the sand that the groves of the sole of the shoes made, have cracked-like separations due to slight movement on removal of the shoe/boot. Dry sand is not capable of that. If it were dry sand, it would collapse in thos areas of separation (as usual when you try to do anything with dry sand). As you can see this doesn't happen, the separations maintain their form which indicates water in the soil. Try building a sand castle with dry sand vs wet sand, and tell me which were you successful with. And don't let anybody try and tell you that it's the same as flour because flour has moisture in it. I'll leave the choice of believing whether we went to the moon or not up to you.

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What is the reason footprints are on the moon?

Footprints are on the moon because astronauts from the Apollo missions walked on its surface. The moon's lack of atmosphere and wind means that footprints can last for a long time without being erased.


Are footprints on the moon possible?

No, footprints on the moon are not possible because there is no atmosphere on the moon to preserve them. Without an atmosphere, there is no wind or weather to erode or cover the footprints, so they would remain preserved indefinitely on the lunar surface.


Footprints on the moon will never go away?

That's correct! Footprints left on the moon by astronauts will remain there for a very long time due to the lack of atmosphere, wind, and water to erode or disturb them. This means that these footprints could potentially last for millions of years.


Are the astronauts footprints still on the moon?

Yes, the astronauts' footprints are likely still on the Moon since there is no atmosphere or weather to erode them. However, due to the lack of atmosphere, there is also no wind or water on the Moon to completely preserve the footprints, so they may have been slightly distorted by micro-meteoroid impacts over time.


If a astronaut landed on the moon how long would the footprints stay there and why?

There were recent amazing pictures released to the press of the surface of the moon which showed many of the objects left on the moon including footprints! So you know the footprints last over 40 years because it has been that long since Neil Armstrong made history with the first footprints on the moon. There is no atmosphere on the moon therefore no rain, wind or water flow so the only thing that will destroy the footprints is space debri of either man made materials or rocks such as a meteor storm. Scientist from different nationsintentionally crash objects into the moon for various studies.

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What is the reason footprints are on the moon?

Footprints are on the moon because astronauts from the Apollo missions walked on its surface. The moon's lack of atmosphere and wind means that footprints can last for a long time without being erased.


Are footprints on the moon possible?

No, footprints on the moon are not possible because there is no atmosphere on the moon to preserve them. Without an atmosphere, there is no wind or weather to erode or cover the footprints, so they would remain preserved indefinitely on the lunar surface.


Whether the footprints of human beings are still present on the Moon?

Oh yes the footprints left on the moon by the astronauts , will remain there for years or centuries. The reason is that there is no wind on the moon surface. So there is no chance of dust covering those footprints.


Footprints on the moon will never go away?

That's correct! Footprints left on the moon by astronauts will remain there for a very long time due to the lack of atmosphere, wind, and water to erode or disturb them. This means that these footprints could potentially last for millions of years.


Are the astronauts footprints still on the moon?

Yes, the astronauts' footprints are likely still on the Moon since there is no atmosphere or weather to erode them. However, due to the lack of atmosphere, there is also no wind or water on the Moon to completely preserve the footprints, so they may have been slightly distorted by micro-meteoroid impacts over time.


If a astronaut landed on the moon how long would the footprints stay there and why?

There were recent amazing pictures released to the press of the surface of the moon which showed many of the objects left on the moon including footprints! So you know the footprints last over 40 years because it has been that long since Neil Armstrong made history with the first footprints on the moon. There is no atmosphere on the moon therefore no rain, wind or water flow so the only thing that will destroy the footprints is space debri of either man made materials or rocks such as a meteor storm. Scientist from different nationsintentionally crash objects into the moon for various studies.


How did Neil Armstrong's footprints stay on the moon so long?

The Moon has no wind, no water, and almost no moon quakes (earthquakes on the moon). There is almost nothing to cause the footprints to go away. Unless they are hit by a meteor, comet, or asteroid.


How long will footprints last on the moon and why?

In 7,000 years


Why are there still footprints on the moon?

The lack of atmosphere means there is no wind, or rain, etc. to either erode or wash away the footprints. The only way for the footprints to be disturbed would be from an impact event, such as a meteor striking the moon's surface near the prints and disturbing the surface.


Footprints can be made on the surface of the moon as well as the surface of Earth. Why might this be possible?

before it said There is no gravity on the Moon, so it is very easy to make footprints well that ain't right, the reason is because the sand up on the moon is more pointier then the sand on earth so it stays together


What happens to the footprints of astronauts?

Because there is no wind or other weather on the moon, there is nothing to weather the footprints. Barring a meteor strike or something like that, or tourists (!), they will stay there forever.


Are niel Armstrong foot prints still on the moon?

Yes, Neil Armstrong's footprints are still on the moon. There is no wind or water on the moon to erase them, so they will remain preserved for a very long time due to the lack of atmospheric conditions.