It gets hot on the Moon! Daytime temperatures near the Moon’s equator can reach 250° F/ 120° C, while nighttime temperatures get to -208° F/130° C. It gets hot on the Moon! Daytime temperatures near the Moon’s equator can reach 250° F/ 120° C, while nighttime temperatures get to -208° F/130° C. 

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