Why is the surface of the Moon heated by the Sun to a higher temperature than the surface of the Earth (+140 ° C)
September 22, 2020 | Education
| Why is the surface of the Moon heated by the Sun to a higher temperature than the surface of the Earth (+140 ° C), despite the absence of the greenhouse effect?
The main reasons are: a) there is no atmosphere on the moon that traps about 20% of solar radiation; b) low albedo of the lunar surface; c) a long day – about two earth weeks.
