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During the day, the surface temperature averages 107°C, and during the lunar night, it averages -153°C.
How is the moon going to be hot during the DAY, if the moon comes out at night?
Since the Moon and the Earth are approximately the same distance from the Sun, they receive sunlight of the same strength. So the temperature of the Earth and the Moon should be the same. It is the Moon's lack of atmosphere that creates such extreme temperatures. The Moon doesn't have an atmosphere to absorb sunlight like the Earth does, and so the surface gets very hot. The Moon's lack of atmosphere also lets heat escape during lunar nights so that it gets rather chilly on the surface!
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RafaDuring the day, the moon's surface absorbs heat from the sun, causing it to become hot. At night, the moon does not have its own atmosphere to trap heat, so the surface cools rapidly as it radiates heat back into space. This extreme temperature difference between day and night on the moon is due to the lack of atmosphere and water to regulate heat like we have on Earth.
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Why does the moon get so hot during the day and so cold at night?
The moon has no atmosphere to trap heat, so during the day it absorbs a lot of sunlight and gets very hot. At night, without an atmosphere to retain heat, the moon quickly cools down and the temperature drops significantly.
Where is the earth's moon during the night?
In orbit, same as it is during the day as well.
How cold does the moon get?
The temperature on the moon can vary greatly, from extremely hot during the lunar day (up to 127 degrees Celsius or 260 degrees Fahrenheit) to very cold during the lunar night (as cold as -173 degrees Celsius or -280 degrees Fahrenheit). This is due to the lack of atmosphere to trap heat on the moon's surface.
Is a lunar eclispe in day or night?
A lunar eclipse can occur during the night when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, casting a shadow on the Moon. However, it is also possible to have a partial lunar eclipse during the day, depending on the position of the Moon and the Earth's shadow.
Why surface of moon is very hot during day and very cold at night?
The surface of the Moon gets very hot during the day because there is no atmosphere to retain heat, so it absorbs a lot of sunlight. At night, there is no atmosphere to trap heat, so the surface cools down rapidly, resulting in very cold temperatures.
