Moon facts – Temperature

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The sunny side of the Moon is hotter than boiling water, but the night side is colder than anywhere on Earth. Lunar temperatures vary from 123 degrees Celsius in the day and down to minus 233 degrees Celsius permanently shadowed polar craters.

Image description: Half of the Moon wears a scarf, the other half has sunglasses . Two thermometers show minus 233 degrees Celsius and 123 degrees Celsius.