11 Things You Didn't Know About the Moon

The Moon experiences a huge range of temperatures

You probably think of Earth as located in the habitable, moderate zone of our solar system. Planets closer to the sun are far hotter, while the planets farther away experience frigid temperatures. But the Moon experiences some pretty intense temperatures, on both ends of the spectrum, considering how close it is to our life-friendly planet. During the day, temperatures can be as high as 200 degrees Fahrenheit. By the Moon's poles, though, the temperature stays around minus 400 degrees Fahrenheit. This disparity is thanks to the Moon's lack of an atmosphere