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it has no atmosphere to retain the heat
It also takes about a month for the moon to orbit the earth... thus a "lunar Day" is a month long.
So the side facing the sun gets very hot, with no atmospheric protection, and a very long day.
The side facing away from the sun gets very cold with no atmospheric insulation and a very long night.
What else can I help you with?
Is the dark side of the moon colder?
Any side of the moon is colder when it's dark, and warmer when it's light. Just like Earth.
What is the difference between the light from the sun and light from the moon?
The sun produces its own light when it transforms hydrogen into helium. The moon gets its light from the sun. It doesn't produce light. The brightness that we see on the moon is a reflection of the sunlight.
Does earth reflect or emit light onto the moon?
The Sun's light is reflected off the Moon, making it appear to glow. The Moon is not reflecting light from the Earth. Although some sunlight is reflecting off the Earth to the Moon.
Does the moon give off light like the sun and stars?
No it does not it gets its light from the reflection of the sun Yes, the moon does reflect light from the sun however the moon doesn't produce it's own light.
Does a full moon cause cooler temperatures?
No. The phase of the moon has no relationship to the temperature here in Earth at all. However, the fact that you can see the full moon tells us that it is night time, and that the sky is clear. Clear skies at night do allow the Earth's heat to radiate away into outer space. Moonlight subjectively feels colder, because we naturally associate light with heat, and the Moon's light gives no heat. So you may FEEL colder when you're outside seeing a full moon.
From where does the moon get its light?
The moon gets its light from the sun.
Why does the moon get very cold?
During night on the moon, because of the absence of an atmosphere, the temperature on the moon gets very cold as all of the sun's light is radiated out into space - indeed it can get a lot colder than the Earth can ever get.
Is the dark side of the moon colder?
Any side of the moon is colder when it's dark, and warmer when it's light. Just like Earth.
Is light from the moon reflected from the sun?
Yes, the moon gets its light from the sun.
Where does the moon get its light from?
The moon gets its light from the sun. The sun's light reflects off the surface of the moon, making it appear bright in the night sky.
How does the moon get its light?
The moon gets its light from the sun. The sun's light reflects off the surface of the moon, making it appear bright in the night sky.
Does the moon refelect off the sun?
Yes. The moon gets its light from the sun.
Where is the rest of the light on the moon when we can't see it from Earth?
it gets light from the sun
Where does moon gets its light?
We're able to see the moon because the sun shines on it.
What is the difference between light from the sun and light from moon?
The sun produces its own light when it transforms hydrogen into helium. The moon gets its light from the sun. It doesn't produce light. The brightness that we see on the moon is a reflection of the sunlight.
What is the difference between the light from the sun and light from the moon?
The sun produces its own light when it transforms hydrogen into helium. The moon gets its light from the sun. It doesn't produce light. The brightness that we see on the moon is a reflection of the sunlight.
Is the moon a source of light at night?
Both yes and no. No, because the moon does not create it's own light. Yes, because the moon reflects the light from the sun onto Earth, although it's not a lot of light.
