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Extreme Temperatures: The moon can get as hot as 250°F and as cold as -410°F!
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Lunar Life Survival Guide
Experts say that humans could be living on the moon within your lifetime. What might that look like?
The Challenges:
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No Oxygen: Humans need it to breathe and to live.
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Dangerous Radiation: This form of energy can harm the body.
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No Food or Drink: There are no living things to eat, and water is frozen solid and unsafe to drink.
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Long Days: Each lunar day (and night) is about two Earth weeks long!
What You’ll Need:
Moon Fashion: A high-tech spacesuit can shield you from the moon’s extreme conditions. It can also help you breathe.
An Underground Home: Why? Scientists say being covered by moon dirt could protect you from radiation.
A Green Thumb: Your moon colony will need to grow all of its own food in a greenhouse.
A Very Special Toilet: No water? No problem. Scientists have created machines that will filter pee into drinkable water.
Click here to read about a real-life moon mission!
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