I saw a program where scientists are trying to find evidence of water on the moon. If so, it would be possible in the future for humans to colonize the galaxy. Who would be up for that?
2007-04-20 03:52:30 · 7 answers · asked by Nikki 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
The moon is the perfect steppingstone for our future exploration of the system and beyond. The moon has many of the resources earth has in form of metals. These could be used to build spacecraft and since the moon has so much lower gravity and virtually no atmosphere, a spaceship taking off from the surface of the moon could have virtually any shape or size. No need for an expensive aerodynamically correct space shuttle that has to haul structures like the space station piece by piece over a period of many years. So setting up shop on the moon is a very important step for humanity. And that is where the water comes in. Humans need water to live and the hydrogen in the water and oxygen makes great rocket propellant. It would be far cheaper to restock the ISS with food, air and water via the moon than it is to use the space shuttle. We still have to go back to the moon via earth though but that could be the most cost effective infrastructure investment humanity has ever made.
And sure I would love to be part of that.
2007-04-20 06:27:56 · answer #1 · answered by DrAnders_pHd 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
By finding water on the moon, that implies that water might be common in other places - making it a little more possible for humans to colonize other planets. I think it's a good thing - because the Earth isn't going to last forever.
2007-04-20 11:48:09 · answer #2 · answered by quantumclaustrophobe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
even if scientists found some evidence of water in the moon, what's the relation of that in colonizing the galaxy?
2007-04-24 08:13:53 · answer #3 · answered by gika 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Finding water on the moon has nothing to do with colonizing the galaxy. We have no way of travelling to even the closest star in anything less than tens of thousands of years
2007-04-20 11:03:45 · answer #4 · answered by Gene 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
well how do i begin well at the beginning many years ago a meteor collided with earth well fast forward few million years u have current moon with frozen water at poles. plan is to melt some of this to make a moon colony possible if this is possible then space stations the galaxy is a long shot from
the moon though
2007-04-26 21:51:25 · answer #5 · answered by kall r 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In 1998 they found evidence of ice on the southern pole of the moon.
this ice will make it easier to set up permanent colonies by providing water for any colonists.
I'd love to go there and set up a colony.
2007-04-20 10:58:27 · answer #6 · answered by Adorabilly 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your a little behind the times with your question..back in the UK astronomers with their big telescopes have spotted another planet similar to our own world and that would be the next quest for water.
2007-04-25 13:50:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋