Namdrol on 13/11/2009 at 21:48
And a mad old Tibetan, Phuntsok Wangyal, (He founded the Tibetan Communist party in the 40's,) predicted this and did the maths during his 18 year incarceration in the cultural revolution.
Apparently Nasa used his work.
Aerothorn on 13/11/2009 at 21:53
That's pretty fucking awesome.
Mind you, I predict MASSIVE rates of Seasonal Affective Disorder at the moon colony.
Jason Moyer on 13/11/2009 at 23:19
I'm surprised, well not surprised...I'm disappointed this isn't the big headline for every news outlet today. This has to be the most exciting thing I've read in my lifetime.
Aerothorn on 13/11/2009 at 23:21
I think it was reported too late?
If this really WASN'T the headline than the American press needs to hang its head in shame.
june gloom on 14/11/2009 at 02:18
Quote Posted by Queue
I was hoping for AIDS.
Not everyone in the pool could be saved.
CCCToad on 14/11/2009 at 02:44
[humorous mode]
The real breakthrough will be when there is beer on the moon
[end joke]
Ok, on a serious note, didn't we already know that there was a small amount of water on the moon?
demagogue on 14/11/2009 at 02:58
They didn't know for sure. It's apparently great news for a moon base and staging point for going to Mars, since if you have water you can make oxygen and rocket fuel and not have to bring it with you.
Next big question on the list: life on Mars?
Tocky on 14/11/2009 at 03:39
Quote Posted by demagogue
They didn't know for sure. It's apparently great news for a moon base and staging point for going to Mars, since if you have water you can make oxygen and rocket fuel and not have to bring it with you.
But it's damn cold where the sun don't shine on the moon. Wouldn't the energy expendature for heat be too great for a base?
