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So-called moonshine is simply light reflected or re-emitted from the moon and this radiation serves to heat the earth slightly. This also varies with the phases of the moon during the month. This extra radiation is just 10**-5 that of the direct solar energy so this also gives a roughly 0.01-0.02 degree effect. 3) Stabilising the Earthâs axis. It seems likely that without the moonâs stabilising gyroscopic effect the earthâs axis would be more chaotic.
There is no significant atmosphere on the moon, so it cannot trap heat or insulate the surface. The moon rotates on its axis in about 27 days. Daytime on one side of the moon lasts about 13 and a half days, followed by 13 and a half nights of darkness.When sunlight hits the moon's surface, the temperature can reach 253 degrees F (123 C).The dark side of the moon can have temperatures dipping to minus 243 F (minus 153 C).here is no significant atmosphere on the moon, so it cannot trap heat or insulate the surface. The moon rotates on its axis in about 27 days. Daytime on one side of the moon lasts about 13 and a half days, followed by 13 and a half nights of darkness.