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Why do temperatures on the moon’s surface vary so much?

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Craters, the indents on the moon


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It happens because the Moon doesn't have an atmosphere like the Earth. Here on Earth, the atmosphere acts like a blanket, trapping heat. Sunlight passes through the atmosphere, and warms up the ground.

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