Indian Spacecraft finds water on the Moon

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http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/science/space/article6846639.ece

India’s lunar mission finds evidence of water on the Moon

Dreams of establishing a manned Moon base could become reality within two decades after India’s first lunar mission found evidence of large quantities of water on its surface.

Data from Chandrayaan-1 also suggests that water is still being formed on the Moon. Scientists said the breakthrough — to be announced by Nasa at a press conference today — would change the face of lunar exploration.

The discovery is a significant boost for India in its space race against China. Dr Mylswamy Annadurai, the mission’s project director at the Indian Space Research Organisation in Bangalore, said: “It’s very satisfying.”

The search for water was one of the mission’s main objectives, but it was a surprise nonetheless, scientists said.The unmanned craft was equipped with Nasa’s Moon Mineralogy Mapper, designed specifically to search for water by picking up the electromagnetic radiation emitted by minerals. The M3 also made the unexpected discovery that water may still be forming on the surface of the Moon, according to scientists familiar with the mission.

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Damocles said:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/science/space/article6846639.ece

India’s lunar mission finds evidence of water on the Moon

Dreams of establishing a manned Moon base could become reality within two decades after India’s first lunar mission found evidence of large quantities of water on its surface.

Data from Chandrayaan-1 also suggests that water is still being formed on the Moon. Scientists said the breakthrough — to be announced by Nasa at a press conference today — would change the face of lunar exploration.

The discovery is a significant boost for India in its space race against China. Dr Mylswamy Annadurai, the mission’s project director at the Indian Space Research Organisation in Bangalore, said: “It’s very satisfying.”

The search for water was one of the mission’s main objectives, but it was a surprise nonetheless, scientists said.The unmanned craft was equipped with Nasa’s Moon Mineralogy Mapper, designed specifically to search for water by picking up the electromagnetic radiation emitted by minerals. The M3 also made the unexpected discovery that water may still be forming on the surface of the Moon, according to scientists familiar with the mission.

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Wow, this is an incredible discovery! It boggles the mind the possibilities. I thought it was a joke at first.

India, sneaking up on technology!
 
People on the times site are saying this is proof that "the Yanks" never landed on the moon, cause if we did how could we miss all the evidence for water. Oh well, guess Charver's got some loose nuts on his island just like we have here.
 
Socrtease said:
People on the times site are saying this is proof that "the Yanks" never landed on the moon, cause if we did how could we miss all the evidence for water. Oh well, guess Charver's got some loose nuts on his island just like we have here.
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Ah, we only explored one area, right? We didn't go all over. Did they find the abandoned crafts?
 
water and life is everrrywhere man. boggles my mind that there could be a solar system semi nearby with people just like us wondering if they are alone
 
Grind said:
water and life is everrrywhere man. boggles my mind that there could be a solar system semi nearby with people just like us wondering if they are alone
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And what if we just find empty pools of brine? And the same on Europa, Enceladus, and Titan? What would you say then?
 
I think the most amazing thing about this story is that India had a lunar mission and nobody knew it.....why no press coverage before?....
 
Extremely confusing for the poor Indians. As of now there are no roads on the moon. Nowhere for them to open a corner shop!!! Mission aborted!
 
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