ConfidentLo OP t1_ity3po8 wrote on October 27, 2022 at 3:42 AM

Reply to comment by triffid_hunter in How Bright is Space from Low Earth Orbit? by ConfidentLo

Didn’t know the moon got that hot. Jesus.

triffid_hunter t1_ity49pj wrote on October 27, 2022 at 3:47 AM

That's why all the moon landing photos have such long shadows and why the suits and craft were all painted white - they tried to land near the terminator to simplify thermal management ;)