Is it possible to walk from the lighted side to the dark side of the moon?

Subject: Is it possible to walk from the lighted side to the dark side of the moon?

Date: Sun Jul 22 18:59:13 2001
Posted by Patrick
Grade level: grad (non-science) School: No school entered.
City: Irving State/Province: Texas Country: USA
Area of science: Astronomy
ID: 995842753.As

Message:


Can an astronaut walk from the lighted side of the moon to the dark side? Would 
he cross the "terminator", the line that separates the two sides? How long 
would this take without a vehicle such as a LEM? What changes would take place 
on the outside of his suit when he crosses over from the lighted side to the 
dark side?

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