Science
Why NASA scientists are shooting lasers at the moon – Digital Trends
NASA scientists have been firing a laser beam at a reflector on the moon for the last decade, and recently they received a signal back for the first time.
NASA scientists have been firing a laser beam at a reflector on the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) for the last decade, and recently they received a signal back for the first time. This is the latest step forward in the surprising science of lasers and reflectors on the moon.
Over the years, many craft have carried reflectors to the moon. These panels or cubes are generally small and are covered in mirrors, which is how they can reflect light including lasers. During the Apollo era, reflect…
-
General23 hours agoAustralia Kangaroos lose Xavier Coates and Zac Lomax ahead of rugby league Ashes in England
-
General9 hours agoPolice investigating after body found on road in Newborough, Gippsland
-
Noosa News24 hours agoWorker rushed to hospital after becoming trapped in machinery during horror workplace accident in Salisbury
-
General21 hours agoRobin Williams’s daughter begs fans to stop making AI content of her father