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No because the Moon does not have a magnetic field like the Earth does. The Earth's magnetic field appears to be created by a liquid metalic out core circulating around a solid core. This works like a dynamo which creates the magnetic field around the Earth. The Moon lacks a similar core stucture. This is also the reason why the Monn has no atmosphere.
A magnetic compass would not work on the moon, for the moon does not have the magnetic field that the earth has, allowing us to use this device.
No, because moon does not have magnetic force like earth

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