Picking a Spot for a Lunar Base
Posted: 18.04.2005, 04:21
by essee
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4602303
A spot near the Moon's north pole that is permanently
in daylight?
Posted: 18.04.2005, 17:58
by eburacum45
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.
Posted: 26.04.2005, 18:33
by eburacum45
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.
