Picking a Spot for a Lunar Base

essee · Post #1by **essee** » 18.04.2005, 04:21

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4602303

A spot near the Moon's north pole that is permanently

in daylight?

eburacum45 · Post #2by **eburacum45** » 18.04.2005, 17:58

Conversely, there may be spots near the South pole which are permanently dark, and could hold water- possibly the most valuable compound on the Moon.

eburacum45 · Post #3by **eburacum45** » 26.04.2005, 18:33

Actually, now I look at this map of hydrogen distribution
http://www.universetoday.com/am/uploads ... n-full.jpg
it looks as if there could be water at the north pole as well.

From here
http://www.universetoday.com/am/publish ... ml?2042005

if true then the sun-soaked location you suggested could be a good bet after all.