The surface temperature on the moon varies +- 200° F and even more depending on latitude. There’s no atmosphere on the moon so there’s no “air temperature”. As my HS physics teacher said, temperature in a vacuum is “undefined”
My question is, ignoring radiation, could someone survive on the moon sometime between sunrise and sunset with only a breathing apparatus and street clothes. Could radiant heat keep them alive? (Also ignoring that their blood would boil).
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A vacuum has no temperature.
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yes.
- The cool thing is, modern high power model rockets can easily reach lunar escape velocity.
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Great answer. Thanks again ER.
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yes.
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Thanks. it was one of those bedtime thoughts.
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