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Earth as seen from the Moon - Illustration

by

Walter B. Myers/Novapix

Reference

a-lun99-01105

Date

2009-09-03

The Moon has no atmosphere to scatter sunlight, as a result the lunar sky appears velvety black, whether it is the middle of the day or midnight Selene time. Another consequence of the lack of an atmosphere is that surface temperatures vary widely, from 212º F during the day to minus 280º F at night.