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George W. Bush will be reelected by a margin of at least ten per cent
Two months earlier? Glad the Moon was in the right spot at the time. ;')Europe reaches the moonBy around mid-January next year, says a statement by the ESA, SMART-1 will be orbiting the Moon at altitudes between 300 kilometres (over the lunar south pole) and 3000 kilometres (over the lunar north pole) and will begin its scientific observations. The main purpose of the mission is to demonstrate new spacecraft technologies. According to Newscientist.com, one goal is to survey the Peak of Eternal Light, a mountaintop at the lunar south pole that is permanently bathed in sunlight. This keeps the temperature stable at a tolerable -20ºC, making it a favoured site for a manned lunar base. The spacecraft reached the moon two months earlier than was expected
by Honor Mahony
11.17.2004