Water found on Moon.

applecorped · 23rd September 2009, 08:20 PM

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/new...cle6846639.ece

"Dreams of establishing a manned Moon base could become reality within two decades after India’s first lunar mission found evidence of large quantities of water on its surface.

Data from Chandrayaan-1 also suggests that water is still being formed on the Moon. Scientists said the breakthrough — to be announced by Nasa at a press conference today — would change the face of lunar exploration.”

Cool.

Darth Rotor · 23rd September 2009, 08:37 PM

Originally Posted by applecorped

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/new...cle6846639.ece

"Dreams of establishing a manned Moon base could become reality within two decades after India’s first lunar mission found evidence of large quantities of water on its surface.

Data from Chandrayaan-1 also suggests that water is still being formed on the Moon. Scientists said the breakthrough — to be announced by Nasa at a press conference today — would change the face of lunar exploration.”

Cool.

Moon surfing, the next "must have" vacation package.

GreNME · 23rd September 2009, 09:05 PM

Err... I'm going to remain skeptical about how significant this could be until I hear about some independent verification. Is there any indication this isn't just ice from some of the various meteors that strike the Moon on a regular basis? Is the water present in any useful form (like ice), or in useful quantities? How much water could be present on an object with such a low mass (and thus low gravity)?

Alareth · 23rd September 2009, 10:31 PM

And for more on this breaking news we have a few words from The President*

http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/ba...he-moon-kinda/

* Of JREF, who did you think I was talking about?

timhau · 24th September 2009, 06:21 AM

They probably just found the lavatory of the secret Nazi moonbase.

Achán hiNidráne · 24th September 2009, 07:10 AM

Well, this little tidbit from Futurama seems all the more relevant now...

We're whalers on the moon,
We carry a harpoon.
But there ain't no whales
So we tell tall tales
And sing our whaling tune!

GreNME · 24th September 2009, 11:28 AM

Originally Posted by Alareth

And for more on this breaking news we have a few words from The President*

http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/ba...he-moon-kinda/

* Of JREF, who did you think I was talking about?

Much better analysis of the situation. Still interesting, but in very different ways than it seemed to be at first.

23rd September 2009, 08:20 PM	#1
applecorped Rotten to the Core Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 10,661	Water found on Moon. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/new...cle6846639.ece "Dreams of establishing a manned Moon base could become reality within two decades after India’s first lunar mission found evidence of large quantities of water on its surface. Data from Chandrayaan-1 also suggests that water is still being formed on the Moon. Scientists said the breakthrough — to be announced by Nasa at a press conference today — would change the face of lunar exploration.” Cool.
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23rd September 2009, 08:37 PM	#2
Darth Rotor Salted Sith Cynic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rat cheer Posts: 34,264	Originally Posted by applecorped http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/new...cle6846639.ece "Dreams of establishing a manned Moon base could become reality within two decades after India’s first lunar mission found evidence of large quantities of water on its surface. Data from Chandrayaan-1 also suggests that water is still being formed on the Moon. Scientists said the breakthrough — to be announced by Nasa at a press conference today — would change the face of lunar exploration.” Cool. Moon surfing, the next "must have" vacation package.
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23rd September 2009, 09:05 PM	#3
GreNME Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Folsom Prison Posts: 8,283	Err... I'm going to remain skeptical about how significant this could be until I hear about some independent verification. Is there any indication this isn't just ice from some of the various meteors that strike the Moon on a regular basis? Is the water present in any useful form (like ice), or in useful quantities? How much water could be present on an object with such a low mass (and thus low gravity)?
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23rd September 2009, 10:31 PM	#4
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24th September 2009, 06:21 AM	#5
timhau NWO Litter Technician Join Date: May 2004 Location: East of Sweeden Posts: 9,669	They probably just found the lavatory of the secret Nazi moonbase.
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24th September 2009, 07:10 AM	#6
Achán hiNidráne Illuminator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Muskego, WI. Posts: 3,979	Well, this little tidbit from Futurama seems all the more relevant now... We're whalers on the moon, We carry a harpoon. But there ain't no whales So we tell tall tales And sing our whaling tune!
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24th September 2009, 11:28 AM	#7
GreNME Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Folsom Prison Posts: 8,283	Originally Posted by Alareth And for more on this breaking news we have a few words from The President* http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/ba...he-moon-kinda/ * Of JREF, who did you think I was talking about? Much better analysis of the situation. Still interesting, but in very different ways than it seemed to be at first.
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