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Wichita
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OCT 09, 05:09 PM
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TheDigitalAlchemist
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OCT 09, 06:42 PM
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We should DEFINITELY start doing it THIS year...
“Losing the moon” is SO #2020
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sourmash
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OCT 09, 07:34 PM
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Blacktree
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OCT 09, 07:47 PM
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I heard of mining the Moon for Helium-3, since it's more abundant there than on Earth. As I understand it, Helium-3 would make nuclear fusion more attainable.
But water? I'm assuming it'll be used on-site (to make liquid hydrogen and oxygen), rather than bringing it to Earth.[This message has been edited by Blacktree (edited 10-09-2020).]
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Patrick
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OCT 09, 07:54 PM
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Blacktree
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OCT 09, 08:16 PM
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| quote | | Originally posted by Boondawg: If 1 metric ton of material was completely removed from the moon every day, it would take 220 million years to remove 1% of the moons total mass, which is not enough to effect it or is. |
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If I did the math right, then after 220 million years the Moon will have drifted about 5500 miles from Earth, due to natural causes. Also note that we've already dropped several tons of stuff on the Moon. So we'll be starting off ahead of the curve.  [This message has been edited by Blacktree (edited 10-10-2020).]
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Boondawg
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OCT 09, 08:17 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Patrick:
Isn't there a Nazi base already on the moon? 
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Me not buying conspiracy theories does not mean I don't thoroughly enjoy contemplating them!
I always loved the "Alternate History" fiction books!
Love the picture! 
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MidEngineManiac
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OCT 09, 08:21 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by maryjane:
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EEexxxxxaaacccttlllllyyyyy WHERE does the man-in-the-moon collect that ? 
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Patrick
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OCT 09, 08:24 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Boondawg:
Love the picture!
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Then you'll go nuts over the movie! It's on Netflix. The silliest part is Sarah Palin as POTUS, but...
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Patrick
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OCT 10, 01:00 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by Patrick:
Then you'll go nuts over the movie! It's on Netflix. The silliest part is Sarah Palin as POTUS, but...
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OMG, I want to save anyone the pain of watching the version of this movie which is available on Netflix.  I had planned to watch the movie that was associated with the trailer that I had linked to in my previous post. I thought I was going to be watching the original 2012 movie on Netflix when instead it was the 2019 sequel... and it was freakin' awful.  The original may be better, but I'm not all that keen now to bother finding out.
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