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The Moon is an airless rock; there is no protection from the solar winds. In fact, the dust on the Moon's surface is probably permeated with solar particles that have hit the Moon. There are even proposals to send astronauts back to the Moon to mine the lunar dust and collect Helium 3 atoms that are believed to have been radiated from the Sun as part of the solar wind, and return the He3 to Earth.
Our current prototype nuclear fusion power systems are incapable of producing more energy than is required to run the reactor and maintain the fusion process; the hope is that Helium 3 atoms (two protons and only one neutron, rather than the usual two) were sort-of "partially fused" in the Sun already and that they could be induced to fuse with ordinary hydrogen. This should, in theory, be easier than causing two deuterium atoms to fuse.
The economics of mining the lunar dust and returning it to Earth are tenuous at best, but He3 reactors might be a possible source of energy on the Moon itself.
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What kind of eclipse occurs when the moon blocks the sunlight from earth?
The moon is never "blocked out". It's not even clear what that might look like, or what it means. -- During a solar eclipse, the moon gets in the way, so that you can't see the sun for a few minutes. -- During a lunar eclipse, the Earth gets in the way, so that the sun can't shine on the moon and light it up for a few hours.
Does the luni solar calendar directly relate with the moon and the sun?
A purely solar calendar, such as the Gregorian calendar that is commonly used, has no connection to the cycles of the Moon, and is tied strictly to the solar year. Months are pretty much arbitrary. In a lunar calendar, the month always begins at the new moon, and dates always occur on the same phase of the Moon. A purely lunar calendar (such as the Islamic calendar) does not synchronize with the solar year at all. A luni-solar calendar such as the Hebrew calendar is primarily tied to the Moon, but also adds "leap months" periodically to maintain a rough match with the solar year.
When does the moon cast it biggest shadow on earth?
The times the Moon ever casts its shadow on Earth, we see it as a solar eclipse. You can check dates for those in the Wikipedia article "Lists of solar eclipses".
What body in the solar system is one focus of the moon's orbit?
Earth is.
What is it when the moon blocks sunlight from reaching the earth?
a Lunar Eclipse
Why did Mars become dry and lifeless?
mars once had 2 moons. the bigger moon circles mars. it protected mars from solar winds. it crashed into mars. it was vulnerable to solar winds.
Why dont you see auroras on the moon?
The moon has an extremely weak electromagnetic field, so solar wind does not get caught in it like it does in Earth's. Even if the moon did have a substantial electromagnetic field, it has no atmosphere for the solar wind to react with to produce auroras.
Is the moon the smallest planet in the solar system?
The moon itself is not considered a planet. It is Earth's only moon. Since Pluto is not considered a planet (as of 2006), the smallest planet in our solar system is Mercury.
How are solar storms connected to the moon?
Solar storms can affect the space environment around the moon, leading to increased radiation levels and potential disruption of communication signals. The moon has no magnetic field to shield it from solar winds and energetic particles, making it more vulnerable to the effects of solar storms.
What are some interesting things about the Moon's atmosphere?
The only thing that can be said about the Moon's atmosphere is that it has none, because its gravity is too weak to hold an atmosphere on its surface. Also, it doesn't have a magnetic field to protect an atmosphere from solar winds, which would slowly 'knock off' particles in the Moon's atmosphere until there were none left if it did have an atmosphere.
What are the four main uses of solar energy?
growing plants, warming the earth, creating winds and lightning the moon for our enjoyment.
What is a solar and a lunar eclips?
A solar eclipse is when the moon itself is between you and the sun, blocking the sun from view. A lunar eclipse is when the Earth is between the sun and the moon, and the Earth's shadow blocks the sun's light from reaching the moon.
Is Charon the largest moon in our solar system or just the largest moon of Pluto?
It's the largest moon of Pluto. It is nowhere NEAR being the largest moon in the Solar system; Pluto itself is smaller than Earth's moon. Charon is, however, the largest satellite relative to its primary of any body I know of in the Solar system.
What does the age of the lunar rocks tell us about our solar system?
They tell us the age of the moon, which indicates when the Solar System itself was being formed.
Does Pluto have the largest moon?
No. Pluto's largest moon, Charon, is not the largest moon in the solar system. It is, however, the largest moon in proportion to its parent body.
How the solar and lunar eclipse affect the moon and the living conditions at the moon?
They really don't effect it at all....... if you knew what the eclipses are, you would know that they are caused by the moon itself. The moon rotates itself to where it is in front of the section of the sun that is facing the earth and causes darkness for a short period of time.
Which dwarf planet has a moon almost as big as itself?
Pluto has a moon named Charon that is about half the size of Pluto itself, making it the largest moon relative to its planet in the solar system. This close size relationship is unique among dwarf planets.
