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Study Hall: No weather on the moon to wash away astronauts' footprints
Neil Armstrong was the first human to step foot on the moon on July 20, 1969, and that famous footprint is still there – more than 50 years later! If you stepped into mud or dirt today, the weather will likely erase it the next time it rains or winds blow the dirt around. So why didn’t that happen to Neil’s footprint?
Neil Armstrong was the first human to step foot on the moon on July 20, 1969, and that famous footprint is still there – more than 50 years later! If you stepped into mud or dirt today, the weather will likely erase it the next time it rains or winds blow the dirt around. So why didn’t that happen to Neil’s footprint?
"The moon has virtually no atmosphere, so there is no weather like clouds or wind [solar wind is different],” AccuWeather Meteorologist and Digital Journalist Brian Lada said. “Since there is no weather, there is nothing to wash away the footprints left behind by Neil Armstrong when he became the first human to walk on the moon. His footprints will likely remain on the surface of the moon for thousands of years – if not longer!"
"The moon has virtually no atmosphere, so there is no weather like clouds or wind [solar wind is different],” AccuWeather Meteorologist and Digital Journalist Brian Lada said. “Since there is no weather, there is nothing to wash away the footprints left behind by Neil Armstrong when he became the first human to walk on the moon. His footprints will likely remain on the surface of the moon for thousands of years – if not longer!"
What is the word atmosphere that Brian talked about? Earth’s atmosphere is the dome of air that extends from where we are standing to the edge of the Earth – 6,200 miles (10,000 km) up in the sky! It protects us from meteors, holds in the air we breathe and allows weather to happen.
The atmosphere also acts as a thermostat, keeping temperatures at livable levels. On the moon, temperatures range from -414 to 253 degrees Fahrenheit (-248 to 123 degrees Celsius) – that’s too hot and cold for any person!
The atmosphere also acts as a thermostat, keeping temperatures at livable levels. On the moon, temperatures range from -414 to 253 degrees Fahrenheit (-248 to 123 degrees Celsius) – that’s too hot and cold for any person!
Morning Bell: How a full moon alone can flood beaches
“It must be a full moon tonight” – have you ever heard your teacher or parent say that? Scientists are still trying to figure out how much the full moon can be blamed for how some people or pets behave – so don’t use the moon as an excuse yet if you are in trouble. However, the full moon can be blamed for causing flooding along the ocean.
Remember we learned last week at AccuWeather School that the moon is responsible for the ocean’s high and low tides, and the highest tides of the month occur when the moon is full. When it’s a supermoon, there can be even bigger tides – sometimes called king tides.
The higher the tide, the more water will get pushed up onto the beach and can cause coastal flooding.
What’s worse is when gusty winds are blowing directly at the beach or a hurricane is approaching at the same time as a full moon or a supermoon. Next time you are in the swimming pool, push the water around with your arm – that’s exactly what the winds or hurricanes are doing when they pile the ocean’s water up onto the beach.
What’s worse is when gusty winds are blowing directly at the beach or a hurricane is approaching at the same time as a full moon or a supermoon. Next time you are in the swimming pool, push the water around with your arm – that’s exactly what the winds or hurricanes are doing when they pile the ocean’s water up onto the beach.
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