A Flash of Insight: LCROSS Mission Update
Monday, August 11, 2008 - 13:14
in Astronomy & Space
There are places on the Moon where the sun hasn't shined for millions of years. Dark polar craters too deep for sunlight to penetrate are luna incognita, the realm of the unknown, and in their inky depths, researchers believe, may lie a treasure of great value. NASA is about to light one up.