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NASA Finds Water On The Moon

4:34AM November 14, 2009 | Mark Wilson

In a press conference going on now, NASA has said they’ve found “a significant amount” of water on the moon. More »


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NASA Moon Bombing Mission May Have Worked Out After All

5:00AM October 19, 2009 | Jack Loftus

So that anticlimactic moon bombing NASA attempted the other day may have kicked up a little dust after all. More »


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First Image Of Actual Moon Bombing Impact

8:42AM October 10, 2009 | Jesus Diaz

Like Mark said, the much-anticipated Moon bombing fireworks have been a major letdown. The good news is that it happened: NASA has released the actual money shot, showing the impact flash. Just don’t expect a Ron Jeremy G22 bang. More »


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How Did NASA Manage To Make A Moon Bombing Boring?

12:07AM October 10, 2009 | Mark Wilson

Really? This was it? Some choppy footage and few dudes high-fiving in what we’re pretty sure to be a Kinko’s? This is what it looks like when Man bombs the moon at 9000km/h?? More »


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Reminder: How To Watch The Moon Bombing In Real Time

9:53AM October 9, 2009 | Jesus Diaz

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In case you missed it, NASA is bombing the Moon tomorrow morning at 7:31AM Eastern/4:31AM Pacific (10.31pm AEDST). Here you have a simulation of the projectile’s approach, which will cause a 50km high plume. Check out how to watch it here. More »


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How To Watch The Moon Bombing In Real Time

3:00PM October 8, 2009 | Jesus Diaz

If you have nothing to do on Friday, October 9, at 7.31am Eastern/4.31am Pacific (10.31pm AEDST), reserve that spot for some serious space fireworks. At that time you can see how NASA bombs the Moon from orbit using this huge thing. More »