Cosmos/Moon/Weather

Moon Weather

NASA's indoctrination

Explanation of Moon weather

According to NASA, On the Moon, snow does not fall. Thunder never rolls. No clouds form in the pitch-black sky. “Weather” on the Moon means something completely different than it does on Earth. The lunar climate is dominated by temperature swings of hundreds of degrees, incoming space rocks of all sizes, and particles and energy traveling from the Sun and beyond. (Although, throughout time, the visible "craters" on the moon have never changed)

Sunlight plays a major role in lunar weather. Morning on the Moon brings scorching temperatures. After sundown, and in places that never see daylight, it’s ultra-cold and pitch-black. Solar radiation bakes the lunar surface, giving the landscape a “sunburn” and building up static electricity in the Moon’s outer layers. (Sounds like a good place to play golf)

Explanation of Moon temperature

The temperature on the moon can reach a blistering 250° Fahrenheit (120° Celsius or 400 Kelvin) during lunar daytime at the moon's equator, and plummet to -208 degrees F (-130° C, 140 K) at night. In certain spots near the moon's poles temperatures can drop even further, reaching - 424° F (- 253°C or 20 K).

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.

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 CGI and Photoshopped images?)

Reality Check

If the moon was 238,000 miles away, why does the moon only light nearby clouds?

How does moon light have a cooling effect?

According to Buzz Aldrin (NASA ActorNOT), "the moon smells like burnt charcoal" 🤣.