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===NASA's explanation of Moon light=== |
===NASA's explanation of Moon light=== |
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According to [[NASA]], The Moon does not make its own light (moonlight) they claim the light is actually reflected sunlight. At any moment, half of the Moon is brightly sunlit (this is the day side). The other half is in the dark (this is the night side). Throughout the month, as the Moon rotates and orbits, day and night occur on different parts of its surface. The Moon takes a whole month to complete one rotation. This means that lunar day and night are each about two Earth weeks long. |
According to [[Agencies/NASA|NASA]], The Moon does not make its own light (moonlight) they claim the light is actually reflected sunlight. At any moment, half of the Moon is brightly sunlit (this is the day side). The other half is in the dark (this is the night side). Throughout the month, as the Moon rotates and orbits, day and night occur on different parts of its surface. The Moon takes a whole month to complete one rotation. This means that lunar day and night are each about two Earth weeks long. |
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===NASA's explanation of Moon weather=== |
===NASA's explanation of Moon weather=== |
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[[File:Moon Pole CGI courtesy of NASA.png|200px|right|Moon "pole" CGI courtesy of NASA, they claim this came from a wide angle camera LOL]] |
[[File:Moon Pole CGI courtesy of NASA.png|200px|right|Moon "pole" CGI courtesy of NASA, they claim this came from a wide angle camera LOL]] |
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[[NASA]] says studying the Sun’s effects helps us to understand the Moon better. For example, when the Sun sets and night falls on the Moon, some spots cool down faster than others. These temperature variations hint at the rocks that lie on the lunar surface. |
[[Agencies/NASA|NASA]] says studying the Sun’s effects helps us to understand the Moon better. For example, when the Sun sets and night falls on the Moon, some spots cool down faster than others. These temperature variations hint at the rocks that lie on the lunar surface. |
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Scientists work together with robotic helpers like NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter to create detailed maps of the Moon’s temperature, radiation environment, chemical signatures, and more. We use clues like these to learn what the Moon is like now and how it is evolving over time. (Wait, what? Where's the live stream of Earth from the moon? Where's the live stream of the Moon from the robotic helpers? Why do we only get [[FAQ/Is_it_CGI_or_a_Photo|CGI]]?) |
Scientists work together with robotic helpers like NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter to create detailed maps of the Moon’s temperature, radiation environment, chemical signatures, and more. We use clues like these to learn what the Moon is like now and how it is evolving over time. (Wait, what? Where's the live stream of Earth from the moon? Where's the live stream of the Moon from the robotic helpers? Why do we only get [[FAQ/Is_it_CGI_or_a_Photo|CGI]]?) |
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