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SMART Probe to Crash Into the Moon

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the player-nasa-cratered dept.

cyberbian writes "Amateur astronomers will be excited to note that they can witness the impact of the SMART-1 probe crashing into the moon. The impact is scheduled for the morning of September 2nd (PDT). From the article: 'There's nothing wrong with the spacecraft, which is wrapping up a successful 3-year mission to the Moon. SMART-1's main job was to test a European-built ion engine. It worked beautifully, propelling the craft in 2003 on a unique spiral path from Earth to the Moon. From lunar orbit, SMART-1 took thousands of high-resolution pictures and made mineral maps of the Moon's terrain. One of its most important discoveries was a "Peak of Eternal Light," a mountaintop near the Moon's north pole in constant, year-round sunlight. Peaks of Eternal Light are prime real estate for solar-powered Moon bases."

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  1. Re:Peak of Eternal Light by geekoid · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Don't be ab ass. Everyone understands that.
    Geez.

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  2. Re:Peak of Eternal Light by geekoid · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    ok. Be prepared to get sued if you sell it with that advertising!

    If you go through life maknig a pointless pendantic correction, you will be an irritating ass eho gives nerds a bad reputation.

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