"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
10/26/2020 at 19:45 • Filed to: wingspan, Planelopnik, Spacelopnik
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"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
10/26/2020 at 19:45 • Filed to: wingspan, Planelopnik, Spacelopnik | 2
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NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) has confirmed, for the first time, water on the sunlit surface of the Moon. This discovery indicates that water may be distributed across the lunar surface, and not limited to cold, shadowed places.
SOFIA has detected water molecules (H2O) in Clavius Crater, one of the largest craters visible from Earth, located in the Moon’s southern hemisphere. Previous observations of the Moon’s surface detected some form of hydrogen, but were unable to distinguish between water and its close chemical relative, hydroxyl (OH). Data from this location reveal water in concentrations of 100 to 412 parts per million – roughly equivalent to a 12-ounce bottle of water – trapped in a cubic meter of soil spread across the lunar surface. The !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! in the latest issue of Nature Astronomy.
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Poor_Sh
> ttyymmnn
10/26/2020 at 19:59 |
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Holy shit.
Aremmes
> ttyymmnn
10/26/2020 at 20:01 |
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“... the sunlit surface of the Moon.”
Does this mean that the water follows the Sun around the Moon?
functionoverfashion
> ttyymmnn
10/26/2020 at 20:07 |
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I already filed for a trademark for LunarWater, bottling soon.
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ttyymmnn
> Aremmes
10/26/2020 at 20:22 |
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No, it means “as opposed to frozen ice at the dark poles.”
For Sweden
> ttyymmnn
10/26/2020 at 20:55 |
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That’s one wet-ass moon
SiennaMan
> ttyymmnn
10/26/2020 at 20:58 |
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So, 12oz (approx. 350ml) per cubic meter of soil is far less than earth, but I suppose is
enough that we wouldn’t necessarily have to cart it there for a lunar base?
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ttyymmnn
> SiennaMan
10/26/2020 at 21:28 |
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I have no idea on that one.
Brickman
> ttyymmnn
10/26/2020 at 23:46 |
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I never knew NASA had a chubby 747 telescope.
LongbowMkII
> SiennaMan
10/26/2020 at 23:53 |
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A cubic meter is a lot of dirt. I’ve never shoveled on the moon, but I feel like I’d sweat out over 12 ounces digging that much
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ttyymmnn
> Brickman
10/26/2020 at 23:53 |
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That’s a 747 SP (Special Performance). Shorter, fewer seats, greater speed and range. An SP broke the record for the fastest polar circumnavigation back in 1977, though that record has since been broken a couple more times, but not, I believe, in a commercial airliner. NASA’s SP used to belong to Pan Am.
just-a-scratch
> LongbowMkII
10/27/2020 at 00:22 |
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But a solar powered excavator could dig a whole lot without any water.
Only Vespas...
> ttyymmnn
10/27/2020 at 00:48 |
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How’s the roof of your mouth/Honda?
Shoop
> For Sweden
10/27/2020 at 01:22 |
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Wap wet ass planet (I know the moon is a satillite. So are my ballz)
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SiennaMan
> LongbowMkII
10/27/2020 at 06:40 |
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Yup, it'd have to be done by some manner of solar powered drone/robotic digger..
TheRealBicycleBuck
> ttyymmnn
10/27/2020 at 09:02 |
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Since getting a telescope for my son, he’s been setting up in the back yard to see what we can see despite the light pollution (and clouds, there’s always clouds). A couple of nights ago, we were looking at the moon. Being able to see the craters up close, especially at the terminator line, moved me in ways I never expected. I’ve always taken the moon for granted. Being able to see it up close really had a strong impact. It’s a place. A real place that people can walk around on. Ok, I’m geeking out a bit over here, but it really was an intense experience. I half expected to see someone waving at me. I’m hoping we can identify the moon landing site and take a closer look sometime soon.
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ttyymmnn
> TheRealBicycleBuck
10/27/2020 at 09:16 |
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I remember the first time I saw the moons of Jupiter through a telescope that was set up on a sidewalk. And then a few years ago we went to a local star party and saw the rings of Saturn, that was just too cool.
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ttyymmnn
> Only Vespas...
10/27/2020 at 09:42 |
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Mouth is actually pretty good. Not much pain, and what there is I can knock down with ibuprofen. Very little swelling. Slept well. They gave me a bit of nitrous to start, but then knocked me out with some propofol. Amazing stuff. I had it for my colonoscopy and endoscopy. One second you’re awake, then you’re not, then you are awake again is if after a nap.
I would love a hamburger and fries right now. Loving on yogurt and applesauce is not a lot of fun. But that first sip of coffee this morning sure tasted good.
The car? We managed to clean up the garage enough last night to get it in so it doesn’t get rained on. Waiting for a call from the insurance company on where to go for replacement glass. We’ve got a $1,000 comp deductible, so this will be an out-of-pocket situation. Unless the adjustor can find some liability somewhere. They’ve got video of the parking lot, but the SRO said she didn’t see anything. She was probably fast forwarding through the tape, though.
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TheRealBicycleBuck
> ttyymmnn
10/27/2020 at 10:21 |
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We took the telescope to a dark place a few weeks ago to see what we could see ( https://oppositelock.kinja.com/a-little-night-driving-1844981821 ). Jupiter’s moons were really clear as were Saturn’s rings. We can’t see the rings from our back yard. I’m hoping for another cold front to push through before our next trip. That will kill off the mosquitos and clear the skies for better viewing. We might make it a weekend camping trip. That would be great fun!
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ttyymmnn
> TheRealBicycleBuck
10/27/2020 at 10:27 |
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Do y’all have that SkyView app? It’s pretty awesome. What telescope do you have?
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TheRealBicycleBuck
> ttyymmnn
10/27/2020 at 14:43 |
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The telescope is a Celestron. I thinks it’s the Explorer, but we didn’t pay for the expensive auto tracker. Their app is called SkyPortal . It’s amazing what you can see in the app. It’s been helpful for identifying what we’re looking at and helping us find what we want to see.