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The auroras we see on Earth are a result of Earth's magnetic field funneling high-energy particles from the sun into Earth's upper atmosphere, where excited electrons in gas molecules create a glow. The moon has no magnetic field and no atmosphere.

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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.


What causes auroras on the moon?

Auroras on the moon are caused by the interaction of the solar wind and the moon's surface. Charged particles from the solar wind interact with the moon's magnetic field, resulting in auroras. However, the moon's lack of a significant atmosphere means the auroras are much fainter than those seen on Earth.


Why do we see moon on earth?

i dont know what do you think


Why does it seem like the moon isn't always in the sky?

Why dont we always see the moon


When can you see auroras?

In the north and south poles.


What is round but not always sometimes you see it sometimes you dont?

The moon


What phase of the moon is hardest to see?

The new moon phase is the hardest to see because it is not visible in the sky. During this phase, the moon is positioned between the Earth and the Sun, with its dark side facing Earth, making it invisible from our perspective.


What can be seen on earth at night from the moon?

Very little, you will see the planet Earth, and depending on the amount of light available and cloud cover you may be able to see the continents at best, the moon is too far away to see any more detail with the naked eye.


Can we only see the full moon at night?

I think we dont becuse somtimes you can see it like around 7:00pm and am


Why dont you see the new moon?

The moon does not emit any light, the only reason why we see the moon at night is due to the sun reflecting off it. When there is a new moon the earth is exactly in between the moon and the sun, thus no sunlight reaches the moon as a result it is dark and cannot be seen in the night sky


Why dont you see moon and stars in day?

You do see the moon in the day time. About 14 days out of 28 days you see the moon between sun-up to sun-set at any given spot on the Earth. Different 14 days for diffrent locations on the Earth.


Why dont you see the full moon phase all month long?

It has to do with the alignment od the Sun, Earth, and the Moon. That's what my science teacher said...