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Is it possible to terraform the Moon?
Probably not. Our tiny moon has such low gravity that it is very unlikely that any atmosphere conducive to life could be created there. Only the heaviest of gases could “stick” to the moon’s orbit, and even then they would probably dissipate quickly as they break into smaller substituents under constant bombardment of solar radiation. Without tremendous advances in our technology and capabilities, the moon is probably not a good candidate for terraforming. For more information on the moon, check out
http://sse.jpl.nasa.gov/features/planets/moon/moon.html
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