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Earths moon and Earth are equidistant from the Sun. However, the temperature range on the moon is different from that on Earth. Explain how the greenhouse effect plays a role in this.

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During the day, the Sun shines through the atmosphere. Earth's surface warms up in the sunlight. At night, Earth's surface cools, releasing heat back into the air. But some of the heat is trapped by the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. That's what keeps our Earth a warm and cozy 58 degrees Fahrenheit (14 degrees Celsius), on average.

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