Hum Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 LOS ANGELES (AP) ? The moon is about to take another hit. Twin NASA spacecraft are preparing to crash into the lunar surface next week after a successful mission mapping the moon's gravity. Scientists say the crash won't be visible from Earth. The spacecraft ? named Ebb and Flow ? are too small and light to carve a crater or kick up a lot of dust. They're aiming for a mountain that's far away from the Apollo landing sites. Ebb and Flow slipped into orbit around the moon last New Year's weekend. By measuring the moon's uneven gravity field, they found it took quite a beating in the past, more than commonly thought. During the mission, students got a chance to direct the spacecraft to photograph craters and mountains. source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growled Member Posted December 16, 2012 Member Share Posted December 16, 2012 Be sure not to hit those alien cities up there or we'll be in big trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obi-Wan Kenobi Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Be sure not to hit those alien cities up there or we'll be in big trouble. Epically Hilarious! HAHAHAHAHAHA :rofl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hum Posted December 17, 2012 Author Share Posted December 17, 2012 They're aiming for a mountain that's far away from the Apollo landing sites. Equally hilarious. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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