by nate on Friday, November 13th, 2009 | Knowledge, News, World | No Comments

“We’re unlocking the mysteries of our nearest neighbour and by extension the solar system. It turns out the moon harbours many secrets, and Lcross has added a new layer to our understanding,” said Michael Wargo, chief lunar scientist at Nasa’s headquarters in Washington.

The new findings, detailed in the Sept. 25 issue of the journal Science, come in the wake of further evidence of lunar polar water ice by NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and just weeks before the planned lunar impact of NASA’s LCROSS satellite, which will hit one of the permanently shadowed craters at the moon’s south pole in hope of churning up evidence of water ice deposits in the debris field.

The moon remains drier than any desert on Earth, but the water is said to exist on the moon in very small quantities. One ton of the top layer of the lunar surface would hold about 32 ounces of water, researchers said.

Nasa scientists yesterday announced that a probe that was deliberately crashed into the moon’s southern polar region last month discovered at least 25 gallons of water.

“Yes, we found water,” said Anthony Colaprete, a principal project investigator at Nasa’s Ames research centre in California. “We didn’t find just a little bit, we found a significant amount.”

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Tags: alternative living place, astronaut, earth, is there water on the moon, live on the moon, lunar, moon, NASA, water

by kangataz on Sunday, March 8th, 2009 | Astrology, Life, Travel, World | 3 Comments

Taurians as a fixed sign is one of those that need constant stimuli. They are people that appreciate the many shades of life. As a result they always seek for new and exciting places to visit. During their travels it is very common that they savor these moments using means that could bring them back to this moment in time. This may be a reason that makes Taurians adept in the art of recording. Taking photographs, shooting video, writing a diary, painting, drawing, are some of the few ways that allow Taurians to channel these appreciation for life.

As a member of the earth family, when it comes to traveling a Taurian likes a clear direction and schedule. They are well prepared campers with a compass and map in their hand. It should not be a surprise to see them insist on google mapping things ahead of time just to be extra safe. These cautionary actions sometimes may prove to be excessive to people of other signs that like to “play it by ear”.

A common misconception that people have since Taurians are considered fixed and therefore fit in the subservient role in the social status quo, they are nothing close to servants. When they have that thirst for travel, they need a companion that can take care of things for them, a “chauffer” if we may call it. Yes, a Taurian may vocalize about boredom, but when it comes to ideas they usually draw blanks. This is why other signs complementary to Taurus are needed to bridge the gap.

Tags: art, astrology, earth, fixed, horoscopes, photograph, taurus, Travel

by nate on Wednesday, November 5th, 2008 | Inspiration, Knowledge, Life | 4 Comments

For many years, large, influential businesses and governments have been against the idea of global warming. Many have poured a lot of resources into discrediting what has generally been accepted for a long time as real. Now, the mainstream is generally worried about climate change impacts and the discourse seems to have shifted accordingly. Even some businesses that once engaged in disinformation campaigns have changed their opinions, some even requesting governments for regulation and direction on this issue. However, a few influential companies and organizations are still attempting to undermine climate change action and concerns. Will all this mean a different type of spin and propaganda with attempts at green washing and misleading information becoming the norm, or will there now be major shift in attitudes to see concrete solutions being proposed and implemented?

taken from globalissue.org

Tags: climate change, earth, global crisis, global warming