Science
Will increasing traffic to the Moon contaminate its precious ice? – Nature.com
Scientists seek guidance on exploring frozen caches at the lunar poles responsibly.
NASA’s VIPER rover will be equipped with a one-metre-long drill to mine for ice below the Moon’s surface.Credit: Daniel Rutter/NASA Ames
With its lunar sample-return mission last month, China kicked off a new surge in visitors to the Moon. At least eight spacecraft from nations including Russia, India, China, Japan and the United States are set to touch down on the lunar surface in the next three years.
For the first time ever, several of the upcoming missions will explore some of the Moons most…
-
Noosa News20 hours agoMoreton Bay oyster farm survives cyclone with help of wave wall innovation
-
Business22 hours ago$10,000 invested in ANZ shares 5 years ago is now worth…
-
Noosa News21 hours agoHelicopter pilots saving lives, providing food and fodder in flooded outback Queensland
-
General21 hours agoInternal Revenue Service starts cutting 20,000 workers