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NASA's moon-smashing mission may not have provided a huge show for the folks on Earth, but now there's sweet vindication for scientists. The plume of lunar debris kicked up from ancient lunar crater kicked up 24 gallons of water, LCROSS mission staff reported today.
The October 9th impact from the main LCROSS impactor sent one plume arcing high above the rim of the crater Cabeus, and ejected another curtain of debris more laterally. Scientists identified water's light-absorbing signature in the plume by examining data from the spacecraft's spectrometers. They may have also spotted other "intriguing substances" that have lain dormant within the crater for billions of years.

CrimsonNuker wrote:....so what does this mean?

CrimsonNuker wrote:....so what does this mean?

Gaige wrote:but is it H2O? thats my question cuz if so that will even be a lot better!

Gaige wrote:but is it H2O? thats my question cuz if so that will even be a lot better!

CrimsonNuker wrote:....so what does this mean?

CrimsonNuker wrote:....so what does this mean?

GlennNL22 wrote:Let the games begin.. aka
Let wars for territory on the moon begin!

The Outer Space Treaty represents the basic legal framework of international space law. Among its principles, it bars States Parties to the Treaty from placing nuclear weapons or any other weapons of mass destruction in orbit of Earth, installing them on the Moon or any other celestial body, or to otherwise station them in outer space. It exclusively limits the use of the Moon and other celestial bodies to peaceful purposes and expressly prohibits their use for testing weapons of any kind, conducting military maneuvers, or establishing military bases, installations, and fortifications (Art.IV). However, the Treaty does not prohibit the placement of conventional weapons in orbit.

Squirt wrote:

GlennNL22 wrote:Let the games begin.. aka
Let wars for territory on the moon begin!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outer_Space_Treaty

The Outer Space Treaty represents the basic legal framework of international space law. Among its principles, it bars States Parties to the Treaty from placing nuclear weapons or any other weapons of mass destruction in orbit of Earth, installing them on the Moon or any other celestial body, or to otherwise station them in outer space. It exclusively limits the use of the Moon and other celestial bodies to peaceful purposes and expressly prohibits their use for testing weapons of any kind, conducting military maneuvers, or establishing military bases, installations, and fortifications (Art.IV). However, the Treaty does not prohibit the placement of conventional weapons in orbit.

Ice on the moon could also supply future explorers with breathable air, drinking water, and rocket fuel if broken down into hydrogen and oxygen. Confirmation of water is undoubtedly welcome news to NASA, who plans to return astronauts to the moon by 2020 for extended missions on the lunar surface.

X-Lax wrote:what it means is

Ice on the moon could also supply future explorers with breathable air, drinking water, and rocket fuel if broken down into hydrogen and oxygen. Confirmation of water is undoubtedly welcome news to NASA, who plans to return astronauts to the moon by 2020 for extended missions on the lunar surface.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/11/13 ... y_results/

NuclearSilo wrote:

CrimsonNuker wrote:....so what does this mean?

it means that life on the Moon is possible, you nub

Love wrote:
ps isnt the moon property of the USA already since they were the first to land there and claim it ( i could so google this in 2 secs ) ?