Moon Probe a Fizza?
October 11th 2009 00:57
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Not so according to NASA
-Reuters Photo.
The recent NASA moon probe has proved less than spectacular as far as providing a visual show.
The probe was designed to gather specific information regarding the possible existence of frozen water beneath the moon's surface.
There are many reasons why the visual impact was so nonexistent, one of the reasons is that this part of the moon is extremely hard and the dust mantel may not be as thick as other parts of The moon .
The final results might take a few weeks for the results to be finally completed. If water does exist on the moon future missions to the moon and beyond would be possible and cost-effective.
A two-ton empty rocket casing slammed into the eternally dark Cabeus crater near the moon's south pole at 4:31 a.m. PDT (1131 GMT), intended to throw up a plume of spray from any ice that was there.
Sensors on the second craft, flew through the debris and hit close to the same spot four minutes later.Telescopes on Earth captured data that could show whether there was ice there.
Video transmitted back from the trailing craft did not show, as hoped, the eruption of debris, onboard infrared devices showed a hot flash that indicated a crater formation approximately 18 to 20 yards wide. However the mission was success the trailing spacecraft could see "hotspots" indicating extreme heat at the point of impact.
If the ice is there any vapour present would be detected by the spacecraft sensors. The results will be in within a few weeks.
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Comment by CarlCan
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Yes there is plenty of helium3 on the moon.
Would go a long way in renewing our energy sources where they are most needed.
Taxes well someone has to pay for the "good times" had by most company C.E.Os our reliance on oil has cost us plenty.