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To: dead
Moon bases could generate electricity on the cheap thanks to 24-7 solar access

I see that the scientific illiteracy isn't confined to Democrats.com -- most of the Moon has a 354 hour nightime, when the Sun don't shine. The only exceptions are possible areas of permanent sunlight near the poles, but those are rare and very small, hence, very valuable. Let's hope some capitalists get there before the "non-Conquistadors" take over.

10 posted on 10/23/2002 1:18:29 PM PDT by Cincinatus
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Wouldn't the amount of area in "permanent" sunlight be roughly equal to the amount of area in "permanent" darkness.

While small compared to the total area of the moon, I know the totally dark area is significant. I believe that's where all the water they discovered is.

11 posted on 10/23/2002 1:54:03 PM PDT by dead
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