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SMART-1 finds possible moon-base

Started by Rick, Apr 18, 2005, 22:15:00

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Scientists have identified a candidate "peak of eternal light" - a permanently illuminated area on the moon that could be used as a future lunar base. The site, which is near the northern lunar pole, was identified by the SMART-1 satellite, which has been monitoring the light levels at the poles since it arrived in orbit at the beginning of 2005.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/04/18/smart_1_moonbase/