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What temperature is the moon?

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The moon's temperature can range from minus 148 degrees Fahrenheit to over 212 degrees Fahrenheit ( minus 100 degrees Celsius ) In contrast, Earth 's mean surface temperature is 59 F ( 15 C), but it ranges from about minus 129 F to 134 F (minus 89 C to 57 C) The moon might get extremely cold in some shadowed areas, and it might even contain the coldest temperature in the solar system.