XuChen |
My topic is about the moon. The moon has been described by song
writers and poets as a romantic place. Unlike that, I will tell
the fact about the moon according to scientist reports. I hope
you enjoy it.
The moon doesn't have any water. Most people know the fact, but
some people don't really know why. That is because the force of
gravity on the moon is very little. The force is too weak to keep
water onto the surface of the moon.
There is also no air on the moon because its gravity is insufficient
to retain an atmosphere. No atmosphere also means no weather --
no wind, no rain, no clouds.
Temperatures on the moon are quite extreme, ranging from 110
degrees to -173 degrees. This occurs because there is no
atmosphere to filter the sun's rays when it is shining and then
to blanket in warm air when the sun goes down. So it is hot when
the sun is shining and it is cold when the sun goes down.
The moon revolves around the earth once every twenty nine and a
half days. Also, the moon itself rotates.
In summary, the moon, because of no water, no air and extreme
temperatures, is a very hostile environment for human beings.
July 1999 |