by astrolabe » Wed Nov 18, 2009 11:04 pm
Hello All,
An interesting idea but probably not a new one: The Moon's poles would give inhabitants a fairly unobstructed view of the Sun, barring eclipses by our Earth for short periods. If water is close by then erecting a large cylindridal solar panel at that location could guarantee a continuous source of power for gardens, animals and water treatment along with waste management and communications. Energizing observatories and labs and perhaps mining operations to establish more permanent radiation-protected underground environments. Power and water, of course, aren't the only solutions to habitation as we on Earth know only too well. Peace is sort of important too just so no one lobs weapons that only need 1/6 the thrust to reach escape velocity. I as a human and we as a civilization have a LOT of work to do.
Hello All,
An interesting idea but probably not a new one: The Moon's poles would give inhabitants a fairly unobstructed view of the Sun, barring eclipses by our Earth for short periods. If water is close by then erecting a large cylindridal solar panel at that location could guarantee a continuous source of power for gardens, animals and water treatment along with waste management and communications. Energizing observatories and labs and perhaps mining operations to establish more permanent radiation-protected underground environments. Power and water, of course, aren't the only solutions to habitation as we on Earth know only too well. Peace is sort of important too just so no one lobs weapons that only need 1/6 the thrust to reach escape velocity. I as a human and we as a civilization have a LOT of work to do.