Planetary scientists call the thin gaseous envelope around the Moon as the ........

General Studies (CGL) General Science

Planetary scientists call the thin gaseous envelope around the Moon as the _______.

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SSC CGL 4th March 2020 Shift-1

lunar exosphere

lunar thermosphere

lunar stratosphere

lunar endosphere

- The Moon has a very thin layer of gas, not like the Earth's atmosphere but a very sparse envelope.

- This layer is called the lunar exosphere.

- The lunar exosphere consists of atoms and molecules ejected from the surface.

- Option:1, lunar exosphere: This is the correct term for the Moon's thin gaseous envelope.

- Option:2, lunar thermosphere: Refers to a layer of Earth's atmosphere characterized by high temperatures.

- Option:3, lunar stratosphere: Part of Earth's atmosphere, with ozone layer components.

- Option:4, lunar endosphere: This term is not scientifically recognized.

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