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Posted on Monday, 29 March, 2010 | 15 comments| News tip by: Still Waters
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Scientists have so far discovered three different types of water on the moon where once there was thought to be none.
Paul Spudis of the Lunar and Planetary Institute explained: "We have Mini-SAR's thick lenses of nearly pure crater ice, LCROSS's fluffy mix of ice crystals and dirt, and M-cube's thin layer that comes and goes all across the surface of the moon."
"Since the surprise discovery last year of trace amounts of water on the moon, scientists have been redefining their concept of Earth's rocky neighbor."
I am missing your point. Were not we talking About the three types of water being disclosed? And yes, I have been told that there is no such type of thing as three different waters to be found in other cicles. It's one type of water. Three different forms of ice deposits.
"and M-cube's thin layer that comes and goes all across the surface of the moon." And for some reason we didn't see this during any of the Apollo missions? Interesting!
"and M-cube's thin layer that comes and goes all across the surface of the moon." And for some reason we didn't see this during any of the Apollo missions? Interesting! Completely logical, actually.
Man you can lead a man to water,or the Moon but you cant make him Drink it right? Im all on board with you Mid on the Moon water ! We may not even get a chance to Go back In My Life time the way things are Looking. SAD DAY FOR MAN.
Man you can lead a man to water,or the Moon but you cant make him Drink it right? Im all on board with you Mid on the Moon water ! We may not even get a chance to Go back In My Life time the way things are Looking. SAD DAY FOR MAN. Things change, D. I get the feeling that by the beginning of next year, we'll start seeing some big changes happening in Washington. Real changes, for the better.
"and M-cube's thin layer that comes and goes all across the surface of the moon." And for some reason we didn't see this during any of the Apollo missions? Interesting! that thin layer probable lays down during the 2 week+ long night and where ever the sun hits during the day sub-melts(wrong word couldnt remember the right one) like dry ice does on earth and mars. Things change, D. I get the feeling that by the beginning of next year, we'll start seeing some big changes happening in Washington. Real changes, for the better. we can only hope, but i wont hold my breath.
#14 Posted by Waspie_Dwarf on 31 March, 2010, 23:27
Things change, D. I get the feeling that by the beginning of next year, we'll start seeing some big changes happening in Washington. Real changes, for the better. We have quite enough threads on President Obama and his plans for NASA, please lets not hijack every thread to discuss them.
We have quite enough threads on President Obama and his plans for NASA, please lets not hijack every thread to discuss them. I wasn't Waspie. I was merely addressing a legitimate concern regarding going back to the Moon, and painting a ray of hope for the future.