Why doesn't the Moon have an atmosphere like the Earth?

Subject: Why doesn't the Moon have an atmosphere like the Earth?

Date: Thu Feb 21 08:47:12 2002
Posted by James
Grade level: nonaligned School: Disabled
City: Huntington Beach State/Province: CA Country: USA
Area of science: Astronomy
ID: 1014299232.As

Message:


I'm thinking the Moon is old enough to have formed an atmosphere if it could, 
but it hasn't.  Is there an easy answer?

I'm only curious to know what the current thinking is on this topic.

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