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Site for Moon Base Determined

Posted by Zonk on from the roadtrip! dept.

Deinhard writes "Going hand-in-hand with the recent discussion on Moon Bases, Space.com is reporting that the perfect spot for a moon base has been found. According to the article, 'the best spot to settle on the Moon may be on the northern rim of Peary crater, close to the north pole.' What makes the location so important is that it is permanently lit, with a balmy -58 Fahrenheit (-50 C)."

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  1. Permanently? by Lord+Bilbo · · Score: 0, Redundant

    What makes the location so important is that it is permanently lit, with a balmy -58 Fahrenheit (-50 C).

    Permantently? Have you ever heard of an eclipse? They may not be THAT common, but I would think that the temperature would take a bit of a dip without sunlight, or an atmosphere!

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  2. Here come the developers by 14erCleaner · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I hope they've already gotten the deed to the property, otherwise somebody else might get there first and snap up all the good land.

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  3. Re:Hello Slashdot reader, I am Ignignot & this by ntshma · · Score: 0, Redundant

    That sounded so much like Bender I almost spit my coffee.