The Moon Is A Not-So-Harsh Mistress

The Intersection
By Sheril Kirshenbaum
Nov 14, 2009 2:23 AMNov 20, 2019 1:45 AM
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Water on the moon... Just wow! According to NASA, this discovery may 'hold the key to the history and evolution of the solar system' if the water is billions of years old. Potential sources include molecular clouds, solar winds, comets, or even somehow activity within the moon itself. There's already discussion about the potential for development of a lunar space station. Phil's got the details.

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