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Lunar Composition Examined By X-Ray

Posted by timothy on from the cheese-tumors dept.

whovian writes "Chandra, the x-ray observatory launched by NASA in 1999, is being used to study the composition of Earth's moon, perhaps putting an end to the age-old question, "Is the moon really made out of cheese?" 'Nuff said. The original press release is starting to get noticed here(1), here(2) and here(3). A neat idea, if you ask me, but will this postpone any manned lunar missions?"

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  1. Moon = drawin by Brahmastra · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    The Moon is just a drawing. It was drawn by God on the sky (which is just a dome shaped thingie) when the earth was created 6000 years ago.