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Why does the moon get so hot during the day and so cold during night time?
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∙ 13y ago
Mostly because it has no atmosphere. When direct sulight hits the surface of the moon, nothing impedes it - and the surface gets very hot, very fast. When that side is turned away from the sun, it is facing the vacuum of space, which is near absolute zero - it gets very cold, very fast. there is no atmosphere to soften the heating, or keep the warmth in, either.
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What happens during a super moon?
The Moon becomes massive and very large during the night sky. June 23rd 2013 was the last Super Moon. During this time, the moon becomes very visible.
Is the dark side of the Moon cold?
Well, the dark side of the Moon is where it is nighttime, not the "far" side. Like on Earth, nighttime on the Moon is always moving round and around the globe.When it is night time on the moon and we can see it, it's called a New Moon.When it is daytime on the moon and we can see it, it's called a Full Moon.So, the part of the Moon that is dark or nighttime is very cold . . . say about -238 degrees, F. The part of the Moon that is in daytime is hot. There is no atmosphere on the Moon to hold in heat at night, or filter the Sun's heat during the day.
What is the similarities during day and night?
both 12 hours day time see the moon
Why can you see the moon at night?
The sun shines to the moon at night time
Why are the waves bigger on full moon nights?
During New Moon and Full Moon, the moon's gravity pulls on the oceans more than during the other phases. Therefore at night time the tides are highest under the full moon.
Why is it so hot during the day but extremely cold at night?
Because during the day, the Earth's atmosphere is heated by the sun. At night-time, the sun is on the other side of the globe. So, the reason why it's cold at night is because the sun isn't in the sky to keep the atmosphere on the night-side of the Earth warm. The Moon is capable of reflecting light from the Sun, providing the night-time side of Earth with a little light, if there was no Moon, we wouldn't be able to see at night-time. However, the Moon cannot reflect the Suns heat.
Which is hotter the Moon or Pluto?
Day time on the Moon is hotter than Pluto. Night time on the moon is about as cold as Pluto, sometimes colder.
Is the only time you see the moon at night?
You can see the moon during the day, depending on what phase it's in.
How often during a one month time span do you think you can see the moon during the entire night?
The entire night? Only one night, during the full moon, when the Moon rises at sunset and sets at sunrise. However, the Moon is generally visible in the daytime as well, except for a day either side of the new moon.
What happens during a super moon?
The Moon becomes massive and very large during the night sky. June 23rd 2013 was the last Super Moon. During this time, the moon becomes very visible.
Does the moon phase during the night?
No, it only changes during day time when we're incapable of seeing it.
Is the dark side of the Moon cold?
Well, the dark side of the Moon is where it is nighttime, not the "far" side. Like on Earth, nighttime on the Moon is always moving round and around the globe.When it is night time on the moon and we can see it, it's called a New Moon.When it is daytime on the moon and we can see it, it's called a Full Moon.So, the part of the Moon that is dark or nighttime is very cold . . . say about -238 degrees, F. The part of the Moon that is in daytime is hot. There is no atmosphere on the Moon to hold in heat at night, or filter the Sun's heat during the day.
Does the earth's shadow make night on the moon?
No. It causes and eclipse, so it is darker, but not actually night time. Like on Earth, night on the moon is when the a part of the Moon is not facing the Sun. A solar eclipse on Earth, which is caused by the Moon casting a shadow on Earth, causes darkness, but not night time. A solar eclipse can only happen during day time.
Why does the moon seen during the night time?
The Moon Is Seen At Night From Earth because, When The Sky Is Dark, So Is The Atmosphere, And The Moon Is Very Bright Compared To The Black Atmosphere, Same Reason The Earth Is Seen From The Moon. :)
Why you see the moon in night only?
If you only see the moon at night, the only possible reason is that you're not looking for it during the day. The moon is in the sky roughly 12 hours and 25 minutes out of every 24 hours. During a period of 29.5 days, it's in the daytime sky for exactly as much time as in the night-time sky.
What is the similarities during day and night?
both 12 hours day time see the moon
Does the moon experience solar heating?
Yes. The sunlit side of the moon is extremely hot - in fact it is hotter than anywhere on Earth due to the absence of an atmosphere. As a contrary, the moon gets extremely cold during the night time and it get even colder than it ever gets in Antarctica.
