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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce
I thought water would flash off, in a vacuum?
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Apparently it is frozen at a very cold temperature, which keeps it solid and stable.
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Originally Posted by Spexxvet
I think the idea is that if there is that much water in that much area, there will be X amount (lots more) to be used for future missions.
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That's the idea, but they had to look in the shjadows of a crater near the moon's south pole.... not exactly a typical part of the moon (but it does suggest that there is at least water about.
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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce
It's only useful if we're there. The question remains, what the fuck are we doing there? Whatever it is, it's got to be uber expensive/difficult/dangerous, so what's the payback, other than satisfying someone's curiosity?
And couldn't that money/effort be better used right here on Earth?  |
Regretfully, I have to agree. Going to and living on the moon would be waaay cool, but the resources required could rehabilitate a much larger area of damaged farmland, restore a few rainforests, rejuvenate some run down urban areas, and have enough left over to have a kick-ass moon-theme party afterwards.