50. Is there a sky on the Moon? (A K2S Question)

From The Space Library

Yes, but it's black because of the lack of an atmosphere to reflect and scatter the Sun's light. Stars are difficult to see during the daylight period on the Moon because of the glare of the Sun.

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Answer provided by Thomas Matula, Ph.D. & Kenneth J. Murphy

Question and Answer extracted from the book Kids to Space - by Lonnie Schorer

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