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Moon's interior water casts doubt on formation theory
BBC ^ | May 26, 2011 | Jason Palmer

Posted on 05/26/2011 5:41:31 PM PDT by decimon

An analysis of sediments brought back by the Apollo 17 mission has shown that the Moon's interior holds far more water than previously thought.

The analysis, reported in Science, has looked at pockets of volcanic material locked within tiny glass beads.

It found 100 times more water in the beads than has been measured before, and suggests that the Moon once held a Caribbean Sea-sized volume of water.

The find also casts doubt on aspects of theories of how the Moon first formed.

A series of studies in recent years has only served to increase the amount of water thought to be on the Moon.

The predominant theory holds that much of the water seen on the lunar surface arrived via impacts by icy comets or watery meteorites.

But this recent find is shedding light on how much water is contained in the Moon's interior, which in turn gives hints as to how - and from what - it formed.

(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Astronomy; Science
KEYWORDS: catastrophism; lunarcapture; lunarorigin; moon; themoon; water
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21 posted on 05/26/2011 7:24:50 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Thanks Cincinna for this link -- http://www.friendsofitamar.org)
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Thanks decimon.
 
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22 posted on 05/26/2011 7:25:09 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Thanks Cincinna for this link -- http://www.friendsofitamar.org)
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To: decimon

Cheese can have up to 50% water content, so why were they surprised?


23 posted on 05/26/2011 7:27:23 PM PDT by hellbender
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24 posted on 05/26/2011 7:28:25 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Thanks Cincinna for this link -- http://www.friendsofitamar.org)
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To: hellbender

I don’t know...that cut-away view reminds me of a watermelon!


25 posted on 05/26/2011 7:47:28 PM PDT by SatinDoll (NOT FOREIGN NATIONALS AS OUR PRESIDENT)
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To: JoeProBono

OUCH! That left a mark!


26 posted on 05/26/2011 8:49:39 PM PDT by Sarajevo (Avoid arguments with your wife about lifting the toilet seat by simply using the sink.)
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To: JoeProBono

Uhhhhh

What happened to the woman’s face after that???

And how come she didn’t roll to the side after release???

LOL.


27 posted on 05/26/2011 8:57:02 PM PDT by Quix (Times are a changin' INSURE you have believed in your heart & confessed Jesus as Lord Come NtheFlesh)
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To: muawiyah
God picked the wrong prophet to inspire to write that. He should have gotten holt of a geologist or astronomer. Alas, they didn't come along for many years!

Maybe next time He needs a prophet He will call you first.

28 posted on 05/27/2011 3:45:04 AM PDT by FreeMaine
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To: FreeMaine

God picks His own prophets. We know that already. Sometimes He surprises us.


29 posted on 05/27/2011 6:05:12 AM PDT by muawiyah
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To: JoeProBono

Excellent.


30 posted on 05/27/2011 6:32:57 AM PDT by TheOldLady
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To: TheOldLady

;-{)


31 posted on 05/27/2011 6:35:09 AM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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To: JoeProBono

WOW that is nasty. What happened? broken nose or worse?


32 posted on 05/27/2011 11:01:23 AM PDT by Steve Van Doorn (*in my best Eric cartman voice* 'I love you guys')
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To: allmost

Make sure you filter it first — the LCROSS impact showed a fair amount of mercury in the water. Give me six months to a year and I can tell you what else is in it.


33 posted on 05/27/2011 3:36:14 PM PDT by MikeD (We live in a world where babies are like velveteen rabbits that only become real if they are loved.)
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To: MikeD
Humanity should have feet on the ground testing and building imo.
34 posted on 05/27/2011 4:29:44 PM PDT by allmost
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To: JoeProBono; al baby; Revolting cat!; Sarajevo; Quix
looked seems she is alright:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aU-yNWytHGM

35 posted on 05/28/2011 12:56:34 AM PDT by Steve Van Doorn (*in my best Eric cartman voice* 'I love you guys')
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To: Steve Van Doorn

Good.

Thanks.


36 posted on 05/28/2011 8:23:28 AM PDT by Quix (Times are a changin' INSURE you have believed in your heart & confessed Jesus as Lord Come NtheFlesh)
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