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Moon caves discovered.

Postby M Paul Lloyd » Mar 7th, '11, 14:12

I seem to recall Tin-Tin discovered these first. :mrgreen:

New Delhi: Scientists at the Indian Space Research Organization have discovered a giant underground chamber on the moon, which they feel could be used as a base by astronauts on future manned missions to moon.
An analysis by an instrument on Chandrayaan-1 revealed a 1.7-km long and 120-metre wide cave near the moon's equator that is in the Oceanus Procellarum area of the moon that could be a suitable 'base station' for future human missions.

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Re: Moon caves discovered.

Postby Lateralman » Mar 7th, '11, 17:58

The winged insect people live in those caves. Just ask Jules Vern, he's been pot holing in them!
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Re: Moon caves discovered.

Postby M Paul Lloyd » Mar 7th, '11, 21:06

I think you will find that it was HG Wells rather than Verne, ;)
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Re: Moon caves discovered.

Postby Lateralman » Mar 7th, '11, 23:30

Yes, that's right Mr Lloyd. They both went pot holing on the moon together, after Tin-Tin discovered the pot holes!
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