An Explosion on the Moon

[IGBT]

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What a surprise," says Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) researcher Rob Suggs, who recorded the impact's flash. He and colleague Wes Swift were testing a new telescope and video camera they assembled to monitor the moon for meteor strikes. On their first night out, "we caught one," says Suggs.

 

[MisterJackson]

I call dibs on the moon.

 

[conehead433]

Meteors striking the surface of both the Moon and Mars is the primary reason that establishing any type of habitat or base on either is a stupid notion and should be left to the realm of Science Fiction.

 

[SilentZero]

CONFIRMED: It wasn't a meteor, it was the result of Chuck Norris playing designated hitter in a pickup game of baseball in miami.

 

[Phoenix15]

oh noes!


Someone call Bruce Willis!!!!

 

[Fritzo]

A meteor hit the moon---and it makes news?

 

[IGBT]

..it's all Bushes fault.

 

[bsobel]

Originally posted by: conehead433
Meteors striking the surface of both the Moon and Mars is the primary reason that establishing any type of habitat or base on either is a stupid notion and should be left to the realm of Science Fiction.

:roll: We'll happily leave you this planet when the rest of leave

 

[Phoenix15]

Originally posted by: IGBT
..it's all Bushes fault.

George Bush doesn't care about moon people!

 

[BW86]

Originally posted by: Phoenix15

Originally posted by: IGBT
..it's all Bushes fault.

George Bush doesn't care about moon people!

:shocked: You Racist!

 

[IGBT]

Originally posted by: bsobel

Originally posted by: conehead433
Meteors striking the surface of both the Moon and Mars is the primary reason that establishing any type of habitat or base on either is a stupid notion and should be left to the realm of Science Fiction.

:roll: We'll happily leave you this planet when the rest of leave

..so what do we do if the moon breaks up from impacts and chunks of cheese start falling towards earth??

 

[cirrhosis]

Hide in cave complexes ala Deep Impact.

Then safely neff on ATOT.

 

[shilala]

Meh.

 

[Aquila76]

Originally posted by: conehead433
Meteors striking the surface of both the Moon and Mars is the primary reason that establishing any type of habitat or base on either is a stupid notion and should be left to the realm of Science Fiction.

I can just imagine someone spending $1Mil for a house out there just to have it smashed within days. Makes as much sense as buying one of those Eric-Estrada-endorsed land developments in the heart of Hurricane Alley and rebuilding/repairing every year.

 

[Literati]

Originally posted by: IGBT

Originally posted by: bsobel

Originally posted by: conehead433
Meteors striking the surface of both the Moon and Mars is the primary reason that establishing any type of habitat or base on either is a stupid notion and should be left to the realm of Science Fiction.

:roll: We'll happily leave you this planet when the rest of leave

..so what do we do if the moon breaks up from impacts and chunks of cheese start falling towards earth??

Pack your things, and head to Ray Mears place.

 

[sandorski]

Originally posted by: conehead433
Meteors striking the surface of both the Moon and Mars is the primary reason that establishing any type of habitat or base on either is a stupid notion and should be left to the realm of Science Fiction.

Subterranean(sp) bases and Meteor tracking/interception 4tw.

 

[dainthomas]

That's what deflector shields are for. Duh! :roll:

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

I'm impressed we can track 12cm wide meteorites

 

[Schadenfroh]

Originally posted by: BW86

Originally posted by: Phoenix15

Originally posted by: IGBT
..it's all Bushes fault.

George Bush doesn't care about moon people!

:shocked: You Racist!

How can someone not like the Kerra?!?!

 

[JDrake]

Terrorists

 

[HamburgerBoy]

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh
How can someone not like the Kerra?!?!

Thread revival FTW!

 

[OdiN]

Why was this thread bumped?

 

[Descartes]

Originally posted by: conehead433
Meteors striking the surface of both the Moon and Mars is the primary reason that establishing any type of habitat or base on either is a stupid notion and should be left to the realm of Science Fiction.

And gravity is the sole reason people should give up the endeavor of flying...
And risk is the sole reason people should never fly to the moon...
etc.

Hopefully you're never in a leadership role. Luckily there are people with more vision creating such opportunities in spite of those that say it couldn't, or shouldn't, be.

 

[HamburgerBoy]

Originally posted by: OdiN
Why was this thread bumped?

Because Schadenfroh is a nef.

 

[Atheus]

Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats
I'm impressed we can track 12cm wide meteorites

Saw a thing on the new british warships, the guy said they can hit a baseball travelling at mark 3 from 10 miles away.