A little science re: moon

[nadinbrzezinski]

we are sending a rocket to a polar region that gets NO sun light.

This rocket does not have a warhead on it. Repeat after me, does not have a warhead on it. It is more like a rod from god... it is using KINETIC energy.

By the way, you do know asteroids hit the moon regularly, don't you?

Hell, they hit the earth regularly, just that most burn in the atmosphere.

See those craters? What do you think made those?

Oh and for those who say, but, but we could use that money better on earth... we are using that money...

There is more... the money NASA gets for PURE RESEARCH is less than 1% of the national budget... and we have greatly benefited from that BASIC science.

[CreekDog]

1. Don't confuse us with facts

we already have our minds made up. :rant:

[nadinbrzezinski]

2. Well we should conitnue wiht the mgical thinking then...

:-)

[Xipe Totec]

3. I worry that the stupidity waves from Earth will cause the rocket to veer off course

It could hit Jupiter, or Rush Limbaugh, and cause one of those gas giants to deflate.

[nadinbrzezinski]

9. Rush... now that is tempting...

:-)

[Lisa0825]

4. K&R # 5 nt

[Lisa0825]

5. fucking unreccing neanderthals *rollseyes*

[nadinbrzezinski]

6. I got "fans" and that is fine wiht management

one of the irritations of the old DU

[rufus dog]

7. for the love of god you are ignorant

The craters are due to Mr Moonlights steady diet of moon pies and tang. Idiot.

[nadinbrzezinski]

8. Ah the old moon pie cannard...

it is the old man on the moon eating the moon...

:-)

[SemiCharmedQuark]

26. Also, he doesn't do anything but sit around a play World of Warcraft.

[Swamp Rat]

10. That's the cover story.

This is a super secret joint task force mission to wipe out the Moon People before they hit us. :patriot:

[nadinbrzezinski]

14. Cute aliens

[Bucky]

11. Okay Mr science thinky got the answers to everything smarty pants guy, tell me this...

...if they blow up the moon, where the hell am I gonna get my Moon Pies from? Huh? No answer to that one?

If it weren't for bananas, I wouldn't even have any God-made food left after this socialistic attack on the moon!!

[nadinbrzezinski]

12. My, my, the moon is made out of CHEESE... not moon pies

:-)

[XOKCowboy]

13. As long as it doesn't kill the rabbit on the moon...

'Cause I want to sit on the dock this New Years Eve down in Belize and want to howl at it.

[enuegii]

15. But, but... what about the Alien Colony?

[nadinbrzezinski]

16. Nice knowing them? Given that the

moon gets bombarded REGULARLY I guess they know how to duck and cover.

:hi:

Welcome to DU by the way.

[enuegii]

18. Oh, rocks and rockets can be prayed away.

Apparently.

[hfojvt]

17. very little science in your post

unless by science is meant the use of the word science to convey authority.

Doesn't mean anything you said is wrong, only that it is only stated and the expectation is that it should be accepted without evidence.

What kind of scientist would do that, or should?

[JuniperLea]

19. Bullshit

It was chock full of science...

It was put in terms everyone can relate to and understand.

So the fuck what?

Jesus God I'm sick of stupidity and assholery today. Snark and ridicule... for the sake of being contrary.

Sorry if I poured the whole slop on you; you only added a little assholery... but you are handy.

[nadinbrzezinski]

23. I didn't even bother

there is plenty of silliness on this thread, but the assholery can go to hell. It is DU... something got in the water.

[hfojvt]

28. sorry, but I don't think it was

I could detail it, but there's not much point. I like observing it. First, that science as a word is used to convey authority. Second that it is defended, not with data, but with insults and hostility.

I have not been following the moon wars here, but I imagine that there is some snark and ridicule on all sides. It goes like it goes.

[onehandle]

20. All I know is that FINALLY we're getting our revenge on The Watcher.

He thinks he knows everything. Or at least will.

[nadinbrzezinski]

22. So taht was the code in the astronomer's tripple speak about

telescopes... the CiC was checking on the target

:-)

That is funny by the way.

[Prophet 451]

33. Can we get Black Bolt next? Snooty bastard never even talks to us... n/t

[Soylent Brice]

21. common sense has no place in a moon thread.

tsk tsk


:sarcasm: for those who are sarcasm impaired, which you tend to find, ironically enough, on moon threads.

[nadinbrzezinski]

24. Properly chastised now

Sorry...

[Soylent Brice]

30. lol

:hug:

[blueDachi]

25. Kinetic energy beam weapons???

Oh mah god, it's worse than I thought! :o

[nadinbrzezinski]

27. That gives the Rod of God a whole new meaning

I read way too much sci fi I know... and lord knows the geeks at The Universe actually went into this.

Oh that was on the religio... err history channel last Tuesday

[whopis01]

29. I've got just three words for you - Thundarr the Barbarian

Watch this and learn from it. You don't even have to hit the moon with something - you just have to get close - and see what havoc you wreak!

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

[tyedyeto]

31. My friend's response about the money:

I was out having some social time yesterday evening and saw a friend who is very into astronomy (he has a 12" scope in the backyard) and photography. We were discussing the LCROSS mission and he was telling about what he has done to prepare his scope and camera. So a joker chimes in and starts spewing off about how much this costing (yep, he's a teabagger). My friend looked him in the eye and said "It cost you 25 cents." Shut the guy up quick.

[Statistical]

32. If he is still upset tell him I'll mail him a dollar.

That should offset his share of the next 4 missions.