Topic: MOON PHOTOS: Lunar Orbiter's First Pictures Released

[sam]

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/07/photogalleries/first-moon-photos-lunar-recon-orbiter/index.html

[Clive]

I wonder which Hollywood studio that was filmed in?   

[Simon]

Is it actually worthwhile collecting data from the moon?

[Clive]

It could be a cheap source of cheese Simon. 

[sam]

Is it actually worthwhile collecting data from the moon?

The pursuit of science is just about knowledge. It doesn't have to be useful, just interesting.

In the case of the moon there is - still lots of unknowns about origins and the geology - also we are now at a point of looking for natural resources, abliet to exploit, and where to create a lunar base to further mankind's expansionist policies.

[sam]

talking about the moon: Scientific American recommends 3 books about the moon - http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=reviews-july09 might have to get a couple out..