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Rare hole in the moon photographed

Posted on Tuesday, 29 June, 2010 | Comment icon 12 comments | News tip by: Still Waters


Image credit: NASA
 
New photographs of the moon have revealed a rare hole the size of a football field on the lunar surface.

"New photos of the moon have revealed the most detailed views yet of a rare hole in the lunar surface — a pit large enough to swallow an entire football field whole."

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Comment icon #3 Posted by a vampire wears my boxers on 29 June, 2010, 11:24
noooo! my veggie garden! why why why?!
Comment icon #4 Posted by The Cosmic Fluke on 29 June, 2010, 12:59
That's where Moon Poots come from.
Comment icon #5 Posted by :PsYKoTiC:BeHAvIoR: on 29 June, 2010, 15:16
That's where Moon Poots come from. Moon Poots? Haha, sounds funny.
Comment icon #6 Posted by DieChecker on 29 June, 2010, 15:26
Ah... the article blames lava tubes. That is the first thing that came to my mind too. Don't go in there.... Optimus Prime wouldn't like you poking around in his stuff.
Comment icon #7 Posted by DONTEATUS on 29 June, 2010, 22:03
Mid ! Help me get the Minnows off my Back! They are taking over everywhere! Moonies!
Comment icon #8 Posted by swanks on 30 June, 2010, 5:14
another good reason to put a golf course up on the moon why??? so you'll never miss a hole in one with a hole the size of a football field :lol:
Comment icon #9 Posted by Soniadora on 1 July, 2010, 22:30
I just want to see if some exploration there could occur. Who knows what we could find, or not. Also, who knows, some space slugs could be lurking in there
Comment icon #10 Posted by ROGER on 1 July, 2010, 23:00
Well in 20 or 30 years maybe the China Space crew will take pictures to show the Americans whats in there!
Comment icon #11 Posted by willowdreams on 2 July, 2010, 14:42
all i can think of is.. when will the book come out with the 'hollow moon theory'.
Comment icon #12 Posted by 27vet on 6 July, 2010, 12:57
Probably someone hiding stuff in there. Like safe sugar substitutes etc.


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