30K views · 613 reactions | Did you know the surface temperature of the moon varies dramatically? Areas illuminated by the Sun (white and red) can reach temperatures hot enough to boil water, while areas in shadow (blue) reach temperatures hundreds of degrees below freezing. Read more here: https://sos.noaa.gov/Datasets/dataset.php?id=386 | NOAA Science On a Sphere | Facebook

🔥Temperature on the Moon : Day Vs Night 😱 Why Are Temperatures on the Moon So Extreme? The Moon has no atmosphere to trap heat or regulate temperatures. During the day, the surface bakes under direct sunlight, reaching a scorching 120°C (250°F). At night, without an atmosphere to hold in warmth, all the heat escapes, plunging temperatures to a freezing -130°C (-208°F). It’s a land of extremes – no air, no insulation, just pure heat and cold! #moon #moonmission #moonlanding #moons #mars #solars

An astronomer describes how the moon's surface temperature changes. Learn more👉 https://trib.al/MojAQWh | LiveScience