tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750259.post4188195868698945755..comments2023-04-06T16:50:44.293+02:00Comments on A Roll in the Universe: Shooting (for) the moonKeera Ann Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07466103379725251225noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750259.post-56111410157985317732009-09-06T11:43:29.897+02:002009-09-06T11:43:29.897+02:00Protege, even if we never explore space, we learn ...Protege, even if we never explore space, we learn so much from trying. A number of innovations made for space exploration have benefited us (like felt-tip pens :-) ).<br /><br />Sravana, if it weren't for a chance comment on Facebook, I wouldn't have known, either. The thing is, NASA is currently doing dozens of explorations, and I was surprised to discover that.<br /><br />Tom, I'm getting so tired of every thing being instantly (it seems) mangled into some conspiracy/nazi ploy/what have you. As you point out, the evidence that Selena would easily handle another thump shows plainly on her face. (Had to work in the moon's other name. :-) ) I'm very curious about options. What NASA discovers may help our own water situation here on Earth.Keera Ann Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07466103379725251225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750259.post-81292066006821964792009-09-06T10:14:04.966+02:002009-09-06T10:14:04.966+02:00I've pretty much given up trying to educate th...I've pretty much given up trying to educate these lunatics (and it's a very good word you chose by the way!). There have been several missions in the last few decades that have smashed things into the moon and some more recent ones that included ground observations of the impact to look for water. Unlike LCROSS they were not specifically designed to look for water and not surprisingly weren't too successful in that department (SMART-1 is a good example).<br /><br />You only have to look at the huge craters on the moon to see that it has suffered some really massive impacts in the past and what a surprise, it's still there! No impact we will create will come anywhere near what the cosmos has already done!<br /><br />Even if no water is detected in this mission I doubt it will stop the next manned lunar mission - NASA are just looking to see what their options are. <br /><br />TomTomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07917420597770463210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750259.post-47522269696812805102009-09-06T03:01:43.467+02:002009-09-06T03:01:43.467+02:00Wow. First I've heard of that!Wow. First I've heard of that!SolSionnachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18018919606074858784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750259.post-35025781388619734452009-09-05T15:51:16.414+02:002009-09-05T15:51:16.414+02:00Ah, I have missed this totally! I will for sure wa...Ah, I have missed this totally! I will for sure watch this. I agree with everything you say; even if a part of me feels that at times we should try to be happy here with our own planet, I also know that the curiosity of mankind and the will to move forward and know more is the most appealing of her traits.<br /><br />Thank you for this post.;))Zuzanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02137958790178864561noreply@blogger.com