angela in ohio Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 They didn't bomb the moon as in "to attack with bombs" but as in "to hit very hard." NASA rammed a spent rocket, followed by its shepherding rocket, into the south pole of the moon to see if ice was released on impact. The impact was no greater than what the moon normally experiences 3-4 times per month from meteors, comets, etc.; it was just aimed at an area of interest to researchers. Three papers were recently published in the journal Science indicating the presence of water on the moon... a fascinating discovery considering that the moon was thought to be dry up until now. Some scientists appear to find the news desirable because it means that a research station could possibly be placed on the moon allowing us to then look more closely at the rest of our solar system (a much less costly proposition - both financially and environmentally, in the long run, than sending exploratory rockets from the earth's surface repeatedly). Others, like me, are just thrilled about what it could possibly teach us about the physical nature of our solar system as well as the discovery's potential for reigniting passion for scientific inquiry purely for knowledge's sake and not necessarily for any directly practical purpose. Thank You! (I hadn't heard it described as bombing the moon until this thread. The news I read said that they were crashing a craft into it.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gretchen in NJ Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 In all seriousness, most of the "space-race" was a "proxy-war" of sorts between us and the Soviet Union, which showed how we could destroy the world a thousand times over, while they could only do it a hundred time. Started out serious at least :D Bill (in a silly mood today) Aw yes. I remember the best of them all: Star Wars. It didn't even work, but yet it worked so well.:lol: I think this whole board is in a silly mood today. There must be to many Tang drinkers around.;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole M Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Is it just me, or does bombing the moon seem like part science, and in some measure a reminder to Ahmadinejad and Iran (and Russia, China, North Korea and others) that if we can bomb the moon that we can also... Too cynical? :D Bill Maybe. I figured it was pre-emptive. You know, like maybe someone had some weapons of mass destruction hidden up there.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gretchen in NJ Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Maybe. I figured it was pre-emptive. You know, like maybe someone had some weapons of mass destruction hidden up there.... :001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Aw yes. I remember the best of them all: Star Wars. It didn't even work, but yet it worked so well.:lol: That was definitely one of those times when I had to wonder: "crazy, or crazy like a fox" :D But I can't ague with success. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy101 Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 You guys are too funny!:lol: which is odd cause I think you took me too seriously. Trust me when I say I'm not running for a bunker bc of this space mess. Off to buy some tang. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacie Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 You could explode every nuclear weapon ever created, every bomb ever made on the moon and it wouldn't do a darn thing. There's no atmosphere there to disturb, no ecosystem to destroy. Dear me, you forgot one important thing! What is the Man in the Moon thinking about this? I hope he's okay. :001_tt2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gretchen in NJ Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Dear me, you forgot one important thing! What is the Man in the Moon thinking about this? I hope he's okay. :001_tt2: I hope we missed him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 I hope we missed him. It was only a flesh-wound :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutor Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 It was only a flesh-wound :D "I'm invincible!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 (edited) Aw yes. I remember the best of them all: Star Wars. It didn't even work, but yet it worked so well.:lol: I think this whole board is in a silly mood today. There must be to many Tang drinkers around.;) For those who miss Tang, might I suggest Great Value sugar-free Orange drink mix, simply in texture and taste. It was only a flesh-wound :D Jolly Good... (sorry, I'm mixing my Python... been watching Time Bandits...I know, not technically Python) Edited October 9, 2009 by elegantlion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 You didn't really say "Kool-aid" did you??? That's the kiss of death for this thread :D Bill Ay, what is wrong with Koolaid (apart from the whole Heaven's Gate thing which wasn't the Koolaids fault really). I hate to be guilty of killing yet another thread. I never know what topics are forboden until I open my mouth. :( Sorryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Ay, what is wrong with Koolaid (apart from the whole Heaven's Gate thing which wasn't the Koolaids fault really). I hate to be guilty of killing yet another thread. I never know what topics are forboden until I open my mouth. :( Sorryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy Newbies :lol: I'd explain, but the ensuing explosion might upset the tides :D Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gretchen in NJ Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Ay, what is wrong with Koolaid (apart from the whole Heaven's Gate thing which wasn't the Koolaids fault really). I hate to be guilty of killing yet another thread. I never know what topics are forboden until I open my mouth. :( Sorryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy Nothing to be sorry about. Many good laughs have come from a Kool Aid drink or two.;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keptwoman Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 What audacity to chuck a bomb on something that effects the entire planet. Sometimes I just ...... there are no words that I can put on here and still be a Queen Bee, so I'll keep mum :glare: I know the thread has moved on, but I just had to add that anyone shooting stuff at the moon makes me furious. The arrogance is astounding. Leave the moon alone!! Is it just me, or does bombing the moon seem like part science, and in some measure a reminder to Ahmadinejad and Iran (and Russia, China, North Korea and others) that if we can bomb the moon that we can also... Too cynical? :D Bill Colour me cynical then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangerine Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Ay, what is wrong with Koolaid (apart from the whole Heaven's Gate thing which wasn't the Koolaids fault really). I hate to be guilty of killing yet another thread. I never know what topics are forboden until I open my mouth. :( Sorryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy Wasn't Jonestown the kool-aid (and it was really flavor aid, I think)? Did Heaven's Gate use kool-aid too?? Poor kool-aid folks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Uh oh :001_huh::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangerine Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Sorry. I'm just contributing to derailment. :blush: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Sorry. I'm just contributing to derailment. :blush: It's OK, this thread could only go one way :lol: Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Sorry. I'm just contributing to derailment. :blush: LOL But before Heaven's Gate and all the rest there was a "drink" once upon a time that we used to drink with a cheerful smiling pitcher mascot called Koolaid. All of the pictures of me when I was 10 and under I had the permanent red "Koolaid smile" on my upper lip! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 LOL But before Heaven's Gate and all the rest there was a "drink" once upon a time that we used to drink with a cheerful smiling pitcher mascot called Koolaid. All of the pictures of me when I was 10 and under I had the permanent red "Koolaid smile" on my upper lip! :lol: Hawaiian Punch can produce the same results, but that just sounds like an assault charge waiting to happen. :001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangerine Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 LOL But before Heaven's Gate and all the rest there was a "drink" once upon a time that we used to drink with a cheerful smiling pitcher mascot called Koolaid. All of the pictures of me when I was 10 and under I had the permanent red "Koolaid smile" on my upper lip! :lol: He may be cheerful, but that dude was always busting down people's walls. So troublesome. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gretchen in NJ Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 It's OK, this thread could only go one way :lol: Bill To the moon?:001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 To the moon?:001_huh: It's a road trip then! Yeah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Fly me to the moon Let me sing among those stars Let me see what spring is like On jupiter and mars In other words, hold my hand In other words, baby kiss me Fill my heart with song Let me sing for ever more You are all I long for All I worship and adore In other words, please be true In other words, I love you Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 It's a road trip then! Yeah! To the moon Alice :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 (edited) He may be cheerful, but that dude was always busting down people's walls. So troublesome. :glare: ROFL :lol::lol::lol: Ay! I totally forgot that part until you said it. Ow! Ow my stomach is hurting from laughing. And I see that this thread has already been tagged "koolaid" sigh. it's gonna be a long night. Mr. Mungo, the Patron if you don't mind. ;) :cheers2: :p Edited October 9, 2009 by Ibbygirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 It's a road trip then! Yeah! Oh I LOVE the Honeymooners!! One of the best TV shows ever! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Hawaiian Punch can produce the same results, but that just sounds like an assault charge waiting to happen. :001_huh: Pssst. I used to drink that one too. But let's just keep it between us mm'kay? I don't want to be charged with a double homicide for this thread. :) :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Pssst. I used to drink that one too. But let's just keep it between us mm'kay? I don't want to be charged with a double homicide for this thread. :) :p My lips are sealed. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 My lips are sealed. ;) thanks. ;) hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gretchen in NJ Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 ROFL Ay! I totally forgot that part until you said it. Ow! Ow my stomach is hurting from laughing. And I see that this thread has already been tagged "koolaid" sigh. it's gonna be a long night. Mr. Mungo, the Patron if you don't mind. ;) :cheers2: :p That was me.:blush::ohmy:Was that bad? :001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 That was me.:blush::ohmy:Was that bad? :001_huh: Not for me, but apparently some people have problems with koolaid. ;) :p hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gretchen in NJ Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Not for me, but apparently some people have problems with koolaid. ;) :p hehe I switched it to hawaiian punch. How's that?;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 I switched it to hawaiian punch. How's that?;) Great! :) I'll add the koolaid! :p lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 How'd you like a nice Hawaiian Punch? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 How'd you like a nice Hawaiian Punch? :D Watch it there Mr. Tang or I'll have Remudamom's rabid possum run you over with a Ryder truck!! :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 We don't know where this might lead us. I can't help thinking about our early explorers. Can you image? We could still be thinking the world is flat without them. This is the next step for our modern day explorers. No, no, this is myth. They didn't bomb the moon as in "to attack with bombs" but as in "to hit very hard." NASA rammed a spent rocket, followed by its shepherding rocket, into the south pole of the moon to see if ice was released on impact. The impact was no greater than what the moon normally experiences 3-4 times per month from meteors, comets, etc.; it was just aimed at an area of interest to researchers. Three papers were recently published in the journal Science indicating the presence of water on the moon... a fascinating discovery considering that the moon was thought to be dry up until now. Some scientists appear to find the news desirable because it means that a research station could possibly be placed on the moon allowing us to then look more closely at the rest of our solar system (a much less costly proposition - both financially and environmentally, in the long run, than sending exploratory rockets from the earth's surface repeatedly). Others, like me, are just thrilled about what it could possibly teach us about the physical nature of our solar system as well as the discovery's potential for reigniting passion for scientific inquiry purely for knowledge's sake and not necessarily for any directly practical purpose. Tutor...oh, never mind, I just can't do it, lol. Newbies :lol: I'd explain, but the ensuing explosion might upset the tides :D Bill :willy_nilly:Too true! ROFL Ay! I totally forgot that part until you said it. Ow! Ow my stomach is hurting from laughing. And I see that this thread has already been tagged "koolaid" sigh. it's gonna be a long night. Mr. Mungo, the Patron if you don't mind. ;) :cheers2: :p Yes, I'm just going to stay here *passes the bottle*. How'd you like a nice Hawaiian Punch? :D With Patron? I just got home and have somewhere else to go at 6, homework and putting dinner in the oven in between. Whew! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gretchen in NJ Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 How'd you like a nice Hawaiian Punch? :D Watch it there Mr. Tang or I'll have Remudamom's rabid possum run you over with a Ryder truck!! :tongue_smilie: :lol::lol:Oh! My ribs hurt!:lol::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Yes, I'm just going to stay here *passes the bottle*. :lol::lol::lol::lol: Good idea. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 (edited) THE MOON WAS ASKING FOR IT!!!! Did anyone else have that Hawaiian Punch game with the playdough and little pineapple mold? Edited October 9, 2009 by Sis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 THE MOON WAS ASKING FOR IT!!!! I know! Just hanging out, illuminating the night sky. What if there was a night mission that required darkeness?! Did anyone else have that Hawaiian Punch game with the playdough and little pineapple mold? Yes! I remember that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 THE MOON WAS ASKING FOR IT!!!! ROFL Really!! How dare she sit up there shining so bright at night and keeping everyone awake!! The nerve!! :lol::lol::lol: Did anyone else have that Hawaiian Punch game with the playdough and little pineapple mold? Not I. But my parents used to keep me chained up in the basement and I only had cockroaches to play with so don't go by my experiences. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gretchen in NJ Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 (edited) No, no, this is myth. Tutor...oh, never mind, I just can't do it, lol. :willy_nilly:Too true! Yes, I'm just going to stay here *passes the bottle*. With Patron? I just got home and have somewhere else to go at 6, homework and putting dinner in the oven in between. Whew! :smilielol5::smilielol5::smilielol5:I thought I had laughed hard at the last one.:lol: I am trying to explain to my dh why I am late with our dinner by trying to explain this thread.:001_huh: He just doesn't get it.:001_huh: Edited October 9, 2009 by Gretchen in NJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 I know! Just hanging out, illuminating the night sky. What if there was a night mission that required darkeness?! Werewolves! It was retaliation for werewolves....and people acting crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Werewolves! It was retaliation for werewolves....and people acting crazy. [/size] lol Instigated by the vampires to be sure! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 :smilielol5::smilielol5::smilielol5:I thought I had laught hard at the last one.:lol: I am trying to explain to my dh why I am late with our dinner by trying to explain this thread.:001_huh: He just doesn't get it.:001_huh: lol You cannot make sense of insanity. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 No, no, this is myth. A myth is: "a traditional story, typically involving supernatural beings or forces, which embodies and provides an explanation, aetiology, or justification for something such as the early history of a society, a religious belief or ritual, or a natural phenomenon". Stop conflating myth with false-hood or I'll have to start killing kitten's :D With Patron? I just got home and have somewhere else to go at 6, homework and putting dinner in the oven in between. Whew! That'll work :tongue_smilie: Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 A myth is: "a traditional story, typically involving supernatural beings or forces, which embodies and provides an explanation, aetiology, or justification for something such as the early history of a society, a religious belief or ritual, or a natural phenomenon". I think it fits the bolded bit of the definition! No? You dont' agree? Stop conflating myth with false-hood or I'll have to start killing kitten's :D NOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 I think it fits the bolded bit of the definition! No? You dont' agree? I don't know, I feel like I'm the victim of a Jedi mind trick (usually my specialty) :D NOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!! :lol::lol::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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