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Moon River: What Water in the Heavens Means for Life on Earth

Randall Amster | Posted 11.30.2009 | Technology


Randall Amster

We ought to consider how NASA's discovery of water on the moon could alter the fabric of life on earth. The implications of this find -- including the possible near-term development of a viable lunar colony -- are staggering.

Of Water and Winged Men: Living on the Moon in 2009 and 1835

Lapham's Quarterly | Posted 11.23.2009 | Technology


Lapham's Quarterly

The 1835 series in the New York Sun , now known as the Great Moon Hoax, used the first three articles to describe the sights of water, vegetation, bison, goats, cranes and pelicans on the moon.

Most Valuable Real Estate in the Solar System

Peter Diamandis | Posted 11.13.2009 | Technology


Peter Diamandis

Today's announcement by NASA of significant water on the south pole of the Moon is scientifically critical, economically astounding and extremely important for the long-term future of humanity.

Water On Moon: NASA LCROSS Bombing Finds Water, Ice On Moon (PHOTOS)

Posted 11.13.2009 | Technology


NASA announced that a "significant" amount of water has been found on the moon, following the LCROSS mission to "bomb" the moon earlier this year. ...

Moon Ice: NASA LCROSS Bombing Discovers Water, Ice Field (PHOTOS)

Posted 11.13.2009 | Technology


NASA announced that a "significant" amount of water has been found on the moon, following the LCROSS mission to "bomb" the moon earlier this year. ...

NASA Moon Bombing: WATCH NASA's LCROSS Mission Crash The Moon (LIVE VIDEO, PHOTOS)

AP | Posted 10.12.2009 | Technology


*See video of NASA moon bombing and photos of LCROSS below* WASHINGTON Take that, moon! NASA smacked two spacecraft into the lunar south pole Fr...

Oh No! NASA's LCROSS Is Going to Hit the Moon! Run!

Jeff Goldstein | Posted 10.08.2009 | Technology


Jeff Goldstein

NASA's slamming a satellite into the Moon?! Hasn't anybody thought this through? The Moon's going to be forced from its orbit! Giant tides will wash around the Earth! The Man in the Moon will be mad at us!

Moon Bombing Video: Watch NASA's LCROSS Mission Bomb The Moon (UPDATED, PHOTOS)

Posted 10.09.2009 | Technology


*Watch video and see pictures below* UPDATE: The AP reports that NASA's LCROSS mission has successfully bombed the moon in the quest to find water in...

What Did the Moon Ever Do To Us?

Ellen Whitehurst | Posted 10.07.2009 | Living


Ellen Whitehurst

So, it looks like NASA's mission to blast a hole in the surface of the south pole of the moon is continuing as previously planned and could occur any day now.

NASA To Bomb The Moon (PHOTOS)

Posted 10.06.2009 | Technology


*See photos below* NASA is launching a dramatic mission to bomb the moon. The LCROSS (Lunar CRater Observing and Sensing Satellite) mission will se...

Moon Launch: NASA Sends Unmanned Rocket (VIDEO)

AP | MARCIA DUNN | Posted 07.19.2009 | Home


(The Associated Press) CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA launched its first moon shot in a decade Thursday, sending up a pair of unmanned science pro...