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  • Mass vs. Weight on the Moon: What Astronauts Experience
    You're right to think about this! Here's the breakdown:

    * Mass is the amount of matter in an object. It's a fundamental property and doesn't change based on location. So, the astronaut's mass remains the same on the Moon as it was on Earth.

    * Weight is the force of gravity acting on an object's mass. Since the Moon's gravity is about 1/6th that of Earth's, the astronaut will weigh less on the Moon.

    In summary:

    * Mass stays the same.

    * Weight decreases.

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