NASA Satellite Slams Into the Moon on Purpose
Sunday, October 11, 2009
On Friday, Oct. 9, a satellite the size of a school
bus intentionally smashed into the moon. NASA hopes that with this mission they can find out if the moon has water. This could be used in the future as a resource for astronauts.
The Impactor bore a 13-foot hole into the moon's surface. The reaction kicked up a wave of dust that reached 6 miles high. After the satellite hit a robot the size of a Volkswagen
The Impactor bore a 13-foot hole into the moon's surface. The reaction kicked up a wave of dust that reached 6 miles high. After the satellite hit a robot the size of a Volkswagen
Beetle, went through the debris. It recorded and sent the information back to Earth before also smashing into the lunar surface.
Experts believe that the most water on the Moon will be in dark craters in the form of ice.
"We don't anticipate anyting about presence or absence of water immediately. It's going to take ups some time," cautioned Anthony Colaprete, the principal investigator for the mission. The mission was officially launched June 18, 2009 and now the project will have to wait longer for the information to be processed. One surprising find is that sodium is present. This is something that scientists were not looking for.
Experts believe that the most water on the Moon will be in dark craters in the form of ice.
"We don't anticipate anyting about presence or absence of water immediately. It's going to take ups some time," cautioned Anthony Colaprete, the principal investigator for the mission. The mission was officially launched June 18, 2009 and now the project will have to wait longer for the information to be processed. One surprising find is that sodium is present. This is something that scientists were not looking for.
Photo Credit: 21st Century New Media Ltd.
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