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Question July 16, 2022 1:17 am RobVG

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).

  • A vacuum has no temperature. by ER 2022-07-16 04:55:52
    • Question revisited by RobVG 2022-07-22 07:49:34
      • yes. by ER 2022-07-22 10:12:36
        • The cool thing is, modern high power model rockets can easily reach lunar escape velocity. by RobVG 2022-07-23 15:15:29
          • Why not launch one from a high altitude balloon? by ER 2022-07-23 17:30:35
            • It was done in 1997. by RobVG 2022-07-27 18:04:03
              • Air density would probably be an issue. by RobVG 2022-07-24 12:58:41
                • How about big fins for the thin air. by ER 2022-07-24 17:35:34
                  • That's a possibility. Fall away boosters with larger fins are commonplace. by RobVG 2022-07-24 19:49:35
                • Good idea! by RobVG 2022-07-23 18:59:53
              • Great answer. Thanks again ER. by RobVG 2022-07-22 20:02:25
            • Thanks. it was one of those bedtime thoughts. by RobVG 2022-07-16 09:54:35

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