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by Moonlune
Wed Jan 04, 2006 4:26 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: Moon Landing Photos
Replies: 8
Views: 3079

Apollo 17: Last on the Moon

I feel we, those who care deeply about our Lunar Program, were cheated by bureaucracy out of Apollos 18, 19, and 20. However, this long delay has given me the time and opportunity to study and prepare for the return to the Moon. Having met Captain Cernan and subsequently read his book "Last Man...
by Moonlune
Wed Jan 04, 2006 4:03 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: Smooth Sections on Asteroid Itokawa
Replies: 3
Views: 1688

Smooth Sectionson Asteroid Itokawa

I basically agree with Harry. The asteroid looks, to me, to be two smaller asteroids that came together softly. The smooth areas appear to be a talus of sorts that might have been lightly shaken into place at the time of the gentle impact. Both sub-asteroids seem to be nothing more than rubble piles...