Moon doesnt have CO2 so it does not have green house effect going on. So how does the surface of moon get heated up
2006-08-17 04:14:38 · 9 answers · asked by twinkle t 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
The sun heats up the moon just like it heats up the earth. But, since there is no atmosphere the heat is not trapped. The light side of the moon is hot the dark side of the moon is cold.
2006-08-17 04:20:42 · answer #1 · answered by satanorsanta 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Earth unlike the Moon. has a very important layer up in atmosphere called the ozone layer and in combination with the Nitrogen and moisture it contains, it protects living things from getting burned by the sun. The sun's light combined with infrared wavelengths heat up the surface of the moon just as they do on Earth, BUT, The moon doesn't have an atmosphere so it can't remain warm for a long period of time. That's why on the bright surface of the moon the temperature is 100+ oC, While on the dark side of the moon the temperatures drop down to -150 oC
2006-08-17 04:28:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The moon is heated in the same manner as the Earth; it receives radiated energy from the sun. The portion of the moon that is in direct sunlight heats up, but as it rotates away from the sun it cools rapidly , which causes large temperature differences between the the illuminated and dark sides of the moon. The CO2 in our atmosphere and our oceans retain this heat better than dry land and/or rock, so our planet done not experience the same types of rapid heating and cooling temperature swings that the mooon does. Hope this answer helps.
2006-08-17 04:29:54 · answer #3 · answered by gilangren 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The moon gets its heat from the sun just like the Earth.
2006-08-17 04:59:58 · answer #4 · answered by bprice215 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Co2 is just a blanket.The heat is coming anyway
In moon in the sunny side the temperature is 200 Celsius,in the dark side the temperature is minus 250 Celsius
2006-08-17 06:59:23 · answer #5 · answered by qwine2000 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The greenhouse effect is just one of many ways that the earth holds onto the heat it gets from the sun each day, it is definitrly not the ONLY way. Any object bombarded by energy will get heated up, as soon as it rotates away from the sun, it gets cold very quickly b/c there is no greenhouse effect. But while under then sun, it heats up.
2006-08-17 04:36:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The moon is warmed by the Sun but the warmth is not permanent. Once the moon completes half of its orbit, it the same side would be freezing and get warm again after the moon finishes another half of its orbit.
2006-08-17 04:39:32 · answer #7 · answered by Eric X 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends what side you are facing, if the sun is heating it up you will be very hot, ashes, maybe, since there is no atmosphrere too reflect some of that light. When you are on the side with no sun, it will be very cold, freezing, because again no atmosphere to retain heat.
2006-08-17 04:26:04 · answer #8 · answered by t_nguyen62791 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tricky situation. research on google or bing. that can help!
2014-12-07 15:28:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋