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As objects get smaller, the ratio of surface area (heat loss to space) to volume (heat retained) gets larger. It is easier for the Moon to lose heat to space. Next, the Moon has no atmosphere to act as a blanket to prevent heat loss to space. Finally, the Moon is formed of lighter materials than the Earth proper, perhaps lighter materials from Earth. This means Earth's core has more heavy elements, that appear to actually be radioactive, heating the Earth's core.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 11y agoEarth has a large metallic core composed primarily of iron, which is quite dense. The moon's metallic core is proportionately much smaller and a greater portion of the moon is composed of less dense silicates.
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∙ 15y agoThe Earth has an atmosphere. The Moon doens't have one, so it is exposed to the coldness of space.
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∙ 12y agoBecause the sun doesn't orbit The moon or the Earth! The moon orbits the earth!
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Why can the moon appear as large as the sun even though you know the moon much smaller than the sun?
For the same reason you can cover either of them with your hand, even though it's much smaller than either.The Moon is much smaller than the Sun, but it's also much closer than the Sun.
Does the sun affect the ocean tides?
Yes it does, but the effect is much smaller than that of the moon.
How many times is the diameter of the moon smaller than than the diameter of the sun?
The diameter of the Moon is 0.273 times the diameter of the Earth.The diameter of the Sun is 109 times the diameter of the Earth. So:109/0.273=399.27The diameter of the Moon is almost 400 times smaller than the diameter of the Sun.Pwnt, idk u tell me?
What is one way in which earth and the moon contrast?
The moon is 4x smaller than the earth, causing the moon to cover up completely the sun on a solar eclipse.
What is bigger star or moon?
it depends some stars are huge,10x the sun, and some are puny, smaller or about the same as the moon
Is the moon smaller than the sun and Earth?
yes the sun is the biggest out of all planets however the sun is a star.
Why can the moon appear as large as the sun even though you know the moon much smaller than the sun?
For the same reason you can cover either of them with your hand, even though it's much smaller than either.The Moon is much smaller than the Sun, but it's also much closer than the Sun.
Would there be a total eclipse of the sun if the moon were smaller than it is?
No.
Is the milkway Jupiter the moon or the sun smaller?
Luna, our moon, is thousands of times smaller than planet Jupiter, millions of times smaller than the Sun, and trillions of times smaller than the Milky Way galaxy.So Luna is the smallest of the 4 objects you named.
Why can the Moon appear as large as the Sun even though you know the Moon is much smaller than the Sun?
The Moon is much closer to Earth than the Sun is, therefore making the moon appear to be as large or larger than the sun when viewed from Earth.
Who is smaller the Sun or the Moon?
MOON MOON
How big is the sun from the moon?
The Sun looks the same size from the Moon as it does from the Earth, varying from smaller to larger by less than 1%.
How is the moon able to block out the sun?
The moon comes between us and the sun. Although the moon is actually much smaller than the sun it is much closer. You can block out the sun with your hand without difficulty.
Why does the moon have a greater affect on tides then the sun does?
Though the Moon is much smaller than the Sun, it is closer to Earth than the Sun. So exerts a greater gravitation effect on Earth's oceans and seas.
How is the moon bigger than the sun?
that is not true the sun is bigger than the moon The moon is much, much, much smaller than the sun. It only looks bigger because the sun is much farther away than the moon. Many stars are much bigger than the sun, but they only look like points of light because they are so much more farther away.
Does the sun affect the ocean tides?
Yes it does, but the effect is much smaller than that of the moon.
Why does our moon which is smaller then the sun produce a total eclipse of the sun?
The moon can block the sun from view despite being much smaller than the sun because it is also much closer to us. In the same line of logic, you can look at a person on the other side of the room and block their head from view with your thumb, even though your thumb is much smaller than their head.
