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APOD: Evidence Mounts for Water on the Moon (2010 Apr 01)
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 3:52 am
by APOD Robot
Evidence Mounts for Water on the Moon
Explanation: In 2009,
space missions revealed tantalizing
signs of water on or near the lunar surface, once thought of as a dry and
desolate environment. But researchers are now offering this archival picture as further evidence that humans might one day be able to use the Moon's newly discovered resource to directly quench their thirst. Found in a pile of old
Apollo lunar surface photographs, the picture reveals an object at the far left of the frame that appears to be a drinking fountain, surprisingly close to one of the Lunar Module landing struts. When asked why no mention of the object was in their reports, the astronauts replied that they discovered their spacesuit gloves were too bulky to allow them to activate the fountain, so they had simply ignored it
during their stay on the lunar surface. Perhaps not coincidentally, this picture was taken exactly 40 years ago,
on April Fools Day ...
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Re: APOD: Evidence Mounts for Water on the Moon (2010 Apr 01
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 4:18 am
by bad photoshop
don't give up your night job
Re: APOD: Evidence Mounts for Water on the Moon (2010 Apr 01
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 5:06 am
by DonAVP
![Cool 8-)](./images/smilies/icon_cool.gif)
AH, That was taken on the lunar set in Hollywood were they staged all of the moon landing TV broadcasts, don't ya know.
Notice how the sand is patterned because of some large light or camera cable. I could go on and on.
![Twisted Evil :twisted:](./images/smilies/icon_twisted.gif)
OH APRIL FOOL!!
![Twisted Evil :twisted:](./images/smilies/icon_twisted.gif)
Re: APOD: Evidence Mounts for Water on the Moon (2010 Apr 01
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 5:23 am
by apolloman
How could that picture have been taken on 4-01-1970(exactly 40 years ago) since there were no astronauts on the moon on that date. The only Apollo flight in April 1970 was Apollo 13 and of course, it did not land. Just curious.
Re: APOD: Evidence Mounts for Water on the Moon (2010 Apr 01
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 6:16 am
by Amused
Apolloman, you are mistaken. Apollo 13 did land. They were on a mission for the CIA and didn't want anyone to know. They fooled EVERYBODY. The truth still hasn't come out even 40 years later. NASA puts out bad Photoshops like this to convince people that they're being honest about everything, and it works!
![Wink ;)](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
Re: APOD: Evidence Mounts for Water on the Moon (2010 Apr 01
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 12:16 pm
by CatchDude
There is no such thing as a 'moon'!
![Wink :wink:](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
(Metamoonhoax)
Re: APOD: Evidence Mounts for Water on the Moon (2010 Apr 01
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 12:42 pm
by CyclingNut
My wife, who is from Japan, said that despite knowing that US Astronauts landed on the Moon, she really didn't psychologically grasp it as fact until she saw the landing site on the HD video from the Japanese satellite. I told her, "So you could tell it was Americans because there were empty beer cans all over the place and "Neil" written in pee in the soil, right?"
![Mr. Green :mrgreen:](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
Re: APOD: Evidence Mounts for Water on the Moon (2010 Apr 01
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 1:07 pm
by Dorseyland
You guys handle magnificent digital images every day and that's the best Photoshopping you can manage?
Re: APOD: Evidence Mounts for Water on the Moon (2010 Apr 01
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 1:33 pm
by neufer
I believe this to be a hoax!
- 1) Unlike the astronaut, himself, the dark side of the fountain is totally unlit by the bright lunar surface.
2) The fountain can not be seen reflected in the astronaut's face shield.
Re: APOD: Evidence Mounts for Water on the Moon (2010 Apr 01
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 1:49 pm
by emc
I don’t get it… how do the astronauts drink from the fountain? Is there some sort of Moon water cooler adapter for their spacesuits? Must be, otherwise it doesn’t make sense. I wonder if Moon water has a dusty after taste.
Re: APOD: Evidence Mounts for Water on the Moon (2010 Apr 01
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 2:04 pm
by neufer
emc wrote:I don’t get it… how do the astronauts drink from the fountain?
Is there some sort of Moon water cooler adapter for their spacesuits?
Flexi-straws:
Re: APOD: Evidence Mounts for Water on the Moon (2010 Apr 01
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 2:11 pm
by orin stepanek
emc wrote: I wonder if Moon water has a dusty after taste.
I don't think it would taste too good; it would probably have that green cheesy taste.
![Mr. Green :mrgreen:](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
Re: APOD: Evidence Mounts for Water on the Moon (2010 Apr 01
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 3:00 pm
by KrazyKanuck
Things like this need to be reported accurately in order to prevent chaos among the masses. The picture represents a little known occurrence during Apollo training. The story ran in a small community newspaper in norther Saskatchewan in January of 1966, and was entitled "During Water Break Training Astronauts Discover Lost Moon In Hallway: Name it Janus and Launch it in Orbit Around Saturn." I mean really, how far fetched is a fountain on the moon ...
![Wink :wink:](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
Re: APOD: Evidence Mounts for Water on the Moon (2010 Apr 01
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 3:24 pm
by Amir
apolloman wrote:How could that picture have been taken on 4-01-1970(exactly 40 years ago) since there were no astronauts on the moon on that date. The only Apollo flight in April 1970 was Apollo 13 and of course, it did not land. Just curious.
maybe that also a part that is included in April fool.
Re: APOD: Evidence Mounts for Water on the Moon (2010 Apr 01
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 4:08 pm
by geckzilla
Seriously, Bob. Next time let me do the Photoshop work.
![Wink ;)](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
Re: APOD: Evidence Mounts for Water on the Moon (2010 Apr 01
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 4:14 pm
by biddie67
(( laughing )) just love it !!!!!!!
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 6:33 pm
by RJN
This image was sent in to us and Jerry went with it. I thought it timely considering the flood (ha!) of new water reports on the moon. If anyone can do better, APOD may still be on the web next year, so please start photoshopping your sense of humor now. Now that I think of it, this may really be a good contest for those so Asterisked.
Re: APOD: Evidence Mounts for Water on the Moon (2010 Apr 01
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 8:38 pm
by finkledorff
CyclingNut wrote: "So you could tell it was Americans because there were empty beer cans all over the place and "Neil" written in pee in the soil..."
THAT is funny!
Re: APOD: Evidence Mounts for Water on the Moon (2010 Apr 01
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 9:09 pm
by Guest
I agree with Neufer: There is no reflection of the fountain in the helmet visor so this must be a hoax !!
Re: APOD: Evidence Mounts for Water on the Moon (2010 Apr 01
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 10:09 pm
by orin stepanek
I bet that water is contaminated with rcoket fuel; I heard they crashed a rocket in it a while back.
![Rolling Eyes :roll:](./images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif)
Re: APOD: Evidence Mounts for Water on the Moon (2010 Apr 01
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 10:35 pm
by DaveBone
I heard that they found LGM's (little green microbes) in the water
Re: APOD: Evidence Mounts for Water on the Moon (2010 Apr 01
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 11:29 pm
by enceladus
That picture is a fake.
For sure.
This is the authentic (missing) picture.
In faith! Real! Genuinely!
http://www.stepload.de/uploads/2gxC5lBg ... index.html
Sorry, but I cannot posting the picture directly, I am probably too stupid…
Re: APOD: Evidence Mounts for Water on the Moon (2010 Apr 01
Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2010 12:02 pm
by Guest
I can tell its a fake, if you look closely you will notice that the water fountain does not show up in the faceshield of the astronaut being pictured as does everything else in the foreground...
![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
Re: APOD: Evidence Mounts for Water on the Moon (2010 Apr 01
Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2010 12:52 pm
by neufer
Guest wrote:I can tell its a fake, if you look closely you will notice that the water fountain does not show up in the faceshield of the astronaut being pictured as does everything else in the foreground...
![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
Actually the water fountain on the moon
is real; it is the astronaut who is photo-shopped in.
Re: APOD: Evidence Mounts for Water on the Moon (2010 Apr 01
Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2010 1:41 pm
by DavidLeodis
Looks like a fascinatingly shaped stony meteorite to me!
![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
If there is water on the Moon the song 'Moon River' may be appropriate!
![Embarassed :oops:](./images/smilies/icon_redface.gif)
BTW, that is an interestingly shaped boulder to the rear, and what is the bright spot just beyond it
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