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Sunlight arrives with the same intensity on the Earth and on the moon. However, it affects the moon differently than the Earth because the Earth has an atmosphere and the moon doesn't. Hence, the moon gets hotter during the lunar day, and colder during the lunar night.

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How many earth days is one year on the moon?

If a "day" is the time from one sunrise to the next, then on the moon, that's roughly 29 earth days.


Are the sun and moon planets?

No, the sun and moon are not planets. The sun is a star that emits light and heat, while the moon is Earth's natural satellite. Planets are celestial bodies that orbit stars, like Earth does with the sun.


What is biggest between Sun moon earth?

The Sun is the largest among the Sun, Moon, and Earth. It is a massive star that shines through nuclear fusion, providing light and heat to the solar system. The Earth is smaller than the Sun but larger than the Moon, which is Earth's natural satellite.


What moon phase changes the appearance of the moon as seen from earth?

The moon phases that change the appearance of the moon as seen from Earth are caused by the relative positions of the sun, Earth, and moon. The major phases include new moon, first quarter, full moon, and third quarter, with each phase showing a different amount of illuminated surface to Earth.


Can we see the same amount of illuminated side of the moon from earth?

No, we cannot see the same amount of the illuminated side of the Moon from Earth at all times. This is due to the Moon's synchronous rotation, where it takes the same amount of time to rotate on its axis as it does to orbit the Earth. As a result, we always see the same side, known as the "near side," while the "far side" remains hidden from view. However, the appearance of the illuminated portion changes with the lunar phases as the Moon orbits the Earth.

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Do the earth and moon make their own light and heat?

No. The moon reflects the sun's light and the earth is heated and lite by the sun.


Where does the heat of the earth come from?

moon


Why are temeratures of earth and moon so different?

Because the moon has an incredibly small atmosphere, if it has any that is. The earth has a very big atmosphere compared to the moon. Thanks to all the CO2 in the atmosphere of earth, we are able to retain a really large amount of heat, unlike the incredible lack of any gas on the moon.


Why does the earth not lose its heat as quickly at night as the moon does?

The Earth retains heat better due to its thicker atmosphere and higher heat capacity compared to the moon. The atmosphere acts as a barrier, trapping heat on Earth, while the moon has no atmosphere to retain heat, causing rapid heat loss at night.


Does the moon generate heat for the earth?

The moon does not generate heat for the earth. It reflects sunlight that warms the earth during the day, but it does not produce its own heat source. The moon's surface temperature can vary greatly, being extremely hot in direct sunlight and very cold in shadowed areas.


Why is moon not as warm as the earth?

Because the Moon does not have an as strong atmosphere as the Earth does, so the heat cannot be contained.


What is the amount of gravity of the moon?

The gravity of the moon is 1/6 that of the earth.


When the amount of the light surface of the moon that is visible from earth is increasing the moon is what?

The Moon is "waxing".


What causes an object to weigh more on earth than the moon?

the amount of gravity on earth versus the moon


Why does the earth not lose its heat as quickly as night as the moon does?

The Earth retains its heat longer at night due to its thicker atmosphere and larger mass compared to the Moon. The atmosphere acts as an insulating layer, trapping heat on Earth, while the Moon has virtually no atmosphere to retain heat. Additionally, the Earth's larger mass means it takes longer to cool down compared to the Moon.


What causes the moon not to receive any sunlight?

The earth fully eclipsing the sun as viewed from the moon. Even then the moon would still receive starlight and some light will bend around the earth so it wouldn't be 100% pitch black.