Comments on: Japanese Moon Mission Returns Detailed Maps of the Lunar Surface http://www.universetoday.com/2008/04/13/japanese-moon-mission-returns-detailed-maps-of-the-lunar-surface/ Space and astronomy news Sun, 8 Nov 2009 10:14:11 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Dihydrogen monoxide http://www.universetoday.com/2008/04/13/japanese-moon-mission-returns-detailed-maps-of-the-lunar-surface/comment-page-1/#comment-57627 Dihydrogen monoxide Mon, 09 Mar 2009 05:13:04 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=13625#comment-57627 earth is not a polished mirror earth is not a cosmic flashlight but all and all where are the photos we have photos of mars we have photos of earth we have old photos of the moon we have new maps of the moon how do you make a map with out an imaging device so where are the photos earth is not a polished mirror

earth is not a cosmic flashlight

but all and all where are the photos we have photos of mars we have photos of earth we have old photos of the moon

we have new maps of the moon how do you make a map with out an imaging device so where are the photos

]]> By: Dihydrogen monoxide http://www.universetoday.com/2008/04/13/japanese-moon-mission-returns-detailed-maps-of-the-lunar-surface/comment-page-1/#comment-57626 Dihydrogen monoxide Mon, 09 Mar 2009 05:06:46 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=13625#comment-57626 where are the photos !!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0StZZqrGCg could he be right earth shine does not make sense earth is not a polished but glass can refract light around a curved surface where are the photos !!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0StZZqrGCg

could he be right

earth shine does not make sense

earth is not a polished

but glass can refract light around a curved surface

]]> By: 1SG Culver http://www.universetoday.com/2008/04/13/japanese-moon-mission-returns-detailed-maps-of-the-lunar-surface/comment-page-1/#comment-42637 1SG Culver Mon, 24 Nov 2008 20:04:58 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=13625#comment-42637 I saw a cable special that said that there are hot spots on the facing side of the moon with high density , on the other side the same of low density . What if while the moon was semi-molten large astroids pushed through and that is where the lava flows came from . any way of contacting the japanese scientist that was on that special ? I saw a cable special that said that there are hot spots on the facing side of the moon with high density , on the other side the same of low density . What if while the moon was semi-molten large astroids pushed through and that is where the lava flows came from . any way of contacting the japanese scientist that was on that special ?

]]> By: Nick http://www.universetoday.com/2008/04/13/japanese-moon-mission-returns-detailed-maps-of-the-lunar-surface/comment-page-1/#comment-34315 Nick Sun, 28 Sep 2008 19:32:30 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=13625#comment-34315 ROFLMAF! If there were a "cigar shaped space craft" on the far side of the moon, do you really think they'd stick around and smile for the camera? Perhaps they'll also find that the moon is hollow and Elvis lives there. LOL! ROFLMAF! If there were a "cigar shaped space craft" on the far side of the moon, do you really think they'd stick around and smile for the camera? Perhaps they'll also find that the moon is hollow and Elvis lives there. LOL!

]]> By: Jay http://www.universetoday.com/2008/04/13/japanese-moon-mission-returns-detailed-maps-of-the-lunar-surface/comment-page-1/#comment-25749 Jay Thu, 10 Jul 2008 21:36:08 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=13625#comment-25749 Anyone know when the detailed maps of the far side of the moon will be available for public viewing. I am curious to see if it can finally be proven that there is or is not a cigar shaped "space craft" on the far side of the moon. Do a google search on retiredafb to see. Facinating even if it is a hoax. Anyone know when the detailed maps of the far side of the moon will be available for public viewing. I am curious to see if it can finally be proven that there is or is not a cigar shaped "space craft" on the far side of the moon. Do a google search on retiredafb to see. Facinating even if it is a hoax.

]]> By: Bob http://www.universetoday.com/2008/04/13/japanese-moon-mission-returns-detailed-maps-of-the-lunar-surface/comment-page-1/#comment-21568 Bob Sat, 24 May 2008 22:32:42 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=13625#comment-21568 Dump crap on the moon. The moon is possibly one of the main reasons life on earth started and continues to exist. We should treat it with great respect. As we should the sphere we live on, but don't. Dump crap on the moon. The moon is possibly one of the main reasons life on earth started and continues to exist. We should treat it with great respect. As we should the sphere we live on, but don't.

]]> By: some guy http://www.universetoday.com/2008/04/13/japanese-moon-mission-returns-detailed-maps-of-the-lunar-surface/comment-page-1/#comment-18257 some guy Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:02:00 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=13625#comment-18257 Well the earth was quite nice before we started to wreck it and kill the animals and junk. But there really isn't anythong on the moon to destroy appart from the view. So long as we bury all our junk and keep up appearences whats the big deal? I mean a single crater on the moon might even bee a good place for us to dump all our radio active watse. Whats is there on the moon that will be harmed by it? Well the earth was quite nice before we started to wreck it and kill the animals and junk. But there really isn't anythong on the moon to destroy appart from the view. So long as we bury all our junk and keep up appearences whats the big deal? I mean a single crater on the moon might even bee a good place for us to dump all our radio active watse. Whats is there on the moon that will be harmed by it?

]]> By: D. Porter http://www.universetoday.com/2008/04/13/japanese-moon-mission-returns-detailed-maps-of-the-lunar-surface/comment-page-1/#comment-18199 D. Porter Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:39:05 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=13625#comment-18199 Oh good....another place that we can grind into ratshit.... Oh good….another place that we can grind into ratshit….

]]> By: alokmohan http://www.universetoday.com/2008/04/13/japanese-moon-mission-returns-detailed-maps-of-the-lunar-surface/comment-page-1/#comment-18162 alokmohan Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:57:18 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=13625#comment-18162 Lewis and Clark expedition.Very right thinking. Lewis and Clark expedition.Very right thinking.

]]> By: PHWilson http://www.universetoday.com/2008/04/13/japanese-moon-mission-returns-detailed-maps-of-the-lunar-surface/comment-page-1/#comment-18086 PHWilson Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:55:33 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=13625#comment-18086 These topographical maps, indicating mineral deposits (ah, would they mention gold?) will one day have the same historic value as do maps from the Lewis and Clark Expedition. These topographical maps, indicating mineral deposits (ah, would they mention gold?) will one day have the same historic value as do maps from the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

]]> By: John - www.moonposter.ie http://www.universetoday.com/2008/04/13/japanese-moon-mission-returns-detailed-maps-of-the-lunar-surface/comment-page-1/#comment-18083 John - www.moonposter.ie Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:49:15 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=13625#comment-18083 While JAXA say that the map produced is upto ten times more accurate, the current image produced wouldn't be considered a bench-mark. Several main craters and other well-known features shown (NB for a closer image see http://wms.kaguya.jaxa.jp/data/jpn/lalt/004/lalt_004_2.gif ) don't show any substantial detail of what we've been used to. However, over the coming months the accuracy is expected to improve as another instrument onboard -- the Terrain Camera (a high spatial resolution stereoscopic camera) works alongside the LALT. John -- www.moonposter.ie Moon News: www.moonposter.ie/news.htm Moon Missions: www.moonposter.ie/missions.htm (Kaguya, Chang'e-1, Chandrayaan-1, LRO, GRAIL & LADEE, LunaGlob, LEO, MoonLITE): (e-mail messages are checked by anti-virus software before delivery) While JAXA say that the map produced is upto ten times more accurate, the current image produced wouldn't be considered a bench-mark. Several main craters and other well-known features shown (NB for a closer image see http://wms.kaguya.jaxa.jp/data/jpn/lalt/004/lalt_004_2.gif ) don't show any substantial detail of what we've been used to. However, over the coming months the accuracy is expected to improve as another instrument onboard — the Terrain Camera (a high spatial resolution stereoscopic camera) works alongside the LALT.
John — http://www.moonposter.ie
Moon News: http://www.moonposter.ie/news.htm
Moon Missions: http://www.moonposter.ie/missions.htm (Kaguya, Chang'e-1, Chandrayaan-1, LRO, GRAIL & LADEE, LunaGlob, LEO, MoonLITE):
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]]> By: Simon Stone http://www.universetoday.com/2008/04/13/japanese-moon-mission-returns-detailed-maps-of-the-lunar-surface/comment-page-1/#comment-18080 Simon Stone Mon, 14 Apr 2008 08:50:48 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=13625#comment-18080 Good article, thanks! I heard recently about the presence of Helium3 in the lunar regolith - The cleanest nuclear reaction possible, but no mention of it here. Any ideas? Good article, thanks!

I heard recently about the presence of Helium3 in the lunar regolith – The cleanest nuclear reaction possible, but no mention of it here. Any ideas?

]]> By: Ian O'Neill http://www.universetoday.com/2008/04/13/japanese-moon-mission-returns-detailed-maps-of-the-lunar-surface/comment-page-1/#comment-18069 Ian O'Neill Mon, 14 Apr 2008 03:02:46 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=13625#comment-18069 Thank you Jim for that insight, very good point - I was interested to know about the implications behind finding these elements, an excellent addition to the article. Thanks! Cheers, Ian Thank you Jim for that insight, very good point – I was interested to know about the implications behind finding these elements, an excellent addition to the article. Thanks!

Cheers, Ian

]]> By: Jim Baerg http://www.universetoday.com/2008/04/13/japanese-moon-mission-returns-detailed-maps-of-the-lunar-surface/comment-page-1/#comment-18068 Jim Baerg Mon, 14 Apr 2008 02:53:00 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=13625#comment-18068 Actually even if nuclear fission wasn't a potential energy source for space use, checking for uranium thorium & potassium would have been done. Those 3 elements are easy to look for because they have isotopes (or isotopes with decay products) that emit gamma rays of known energy. One can look for the gamma ray by putting a suitable detector in a satellite for an airless body like the moon, or a low flying aircraft for a body with an atmosphere like the earth. Aside from telling us directly the concentration of U Th & K, the amounts of those elements & their ratios give clues to the geology of the region & where other elements that don't emit gamma rays might be concentrated. In the 1980s when I was helping turn such airborne gamma ray data into maps, nobody was prospecting for uranium, but it was useful for finding other elements. Actually even if nuclear fission wasn't a potential energy source for space use, checking for uranium thorium & potassium would have been done.

Those 3 elements are easy to look for because they have isotopes (or isotopes with decay products) that emit gamma rays of known energy. One can look for the gamma ray by putting a suitable detector in a satellite for an airless body like the moon, or a low flying aircraft for a body with an atmosphere like the earth.

Aside from telling us directly the concentration of U Th & K, the amounts of those elements & their ratios give clues to the geology of the region & where other elements that don't emit gamma rays might be concentrated.

In the 1980s when I was helping turn such airborne gamma ray data into maps, nobody was prospecting for uranium, but it was useful for finding other elements.

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