lunar transient phenomena

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lunar transient phenomena

Post #1by DonAVP » 22.12.2007, 23:31

Here is something I just heard about.
http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2007/23jan_ltps.htm

This will give you something to do when you are tired of staring at the screen.

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Re: lunar transient phenomena

Post #2by BobHegwood » 23.12.2007, 06:06

DonAVP wrote:Here is something I just heard about.
http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2007/23jan_ltps.htm

This will give you something to do when you are tired of staring at the screen.

Marry Christmas


Well, that was interesting reading. 20 Lunar impacts on the dark side
of the moon in that short a time frame? Very interesting.

Thanks for the link and Merry Christmas yourself. :wink:

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Post #3by LordFerret » 23.12.2007, 08:08

They just had a program segment on Discovery Channel yesterday about LTP! Interestingly enough...
http://shatters.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11638

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Post #4by DonAVP » 23.12.2007, 20:11

LordFerret wrote:They just had a program segment on Discovery Channel yesterday about LTP! Interestingly enough...
http://shatters.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11638


That is were I got the info about this. Small world.

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