2007-07-11 06:01:16 · 6 answers · asked by Wesley R 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
The Moon has no appreciable atmosphere. The sky is always black and the radiation from the Sun strikes with full force on the surface of the Moon.
The lack of atmosphere produces temperature EXTREMES on the Moon that range from -250 degrees F in the dark to +250 degrees F in the light.
2007-07-11 06:07:22 · answer #1 · answered by Grasshopper 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No person can know this answer unless relying on what NASA says it is. When a new moon begins it is closest to the sun without any atmosphere to filter anything so it would no doubt be a little warm at that time however when we see the full moon the opposite side is dark and a little on the cool side I would think. A better question would be what was the temp when our astronauts were there walking around. They would know.
2015-04-19 03:15:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Grasshopper is correct. There is no side of the moon that is always in the dark.
The term "dark side of the moon" is frequently used to indicate the side of the moon we can't see, but the entire surface of the moon is regularly exposed to dark and light as the moon orbits the Earth.
2007-07-11 06:13:51 · answer #3 · answered by Philip H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The dark side gets down to roughly -400°F, with estimates ranging from -382 to -459°F.
2007-07-11 06:10:41 · answer #4 · answered by rich h 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ask Pink Floyd
2007-07-11 06:06:22 · answer #5 · answered by Brandonn 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Ask Roger Waters. He once met somebody there.
2007-07-11 06:10:10 · answer #6 · answered by lmnop 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋