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What was LCROSS's lunar target?
The moon?...
What does LCROSS stand for?
LCROSS stands for Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite. It was a NASA mission launched in 2009 to study the permanently shadowed regions of the moon's polar regions by impacting a spacecraft into a crater to expose subsurface materials.
What is a satellite in astronomy terms?
A satellite orbits another body. The moon is a natural satellite of the earth. For awhile, LCROSS was a satellite of the moon (until we smashed it into the lunar surface).
What did nasa find in the lcross mission?
NASA scientist are exited about the fact that LCROSS has found proof of water on the moon. When the LCROSS probe slammed into the surface of the moon, the cloud of debris that was ejected from the force of impact was analysed by the lunar reconnaissance orbiter and determined that the crater was "full" of ice. Previously scientist thought that the moon was a very dried place. Water on the moon could possibly be transformed one day by astronauts living on the moon to create fuel for a spacecraft that could fly to Mars.
How big was the NASA lcross moduel?
The NASA LCROSS (Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite) module was approximately 1.85 meters (6.1 feet) tall and weighed about 504 kilograms (1,110 pounds). Its size was relatively small compared to other spacecraft, as it was designed for a specific mission to impact the Moon's surface.
What nasa discovered after the crash of lcross satellite?
water
How did NASA find out that their was water on the moon?
On June 18th of 2009, NASA sent a probe in space called LCROSS (Lunar CRater Observation Sensing Satellite) to crash into the south region of the moon near the Cabeus crater. On the 9th of October of that same year, the space craft crashed into its target with dead aim precision. the LRO or Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, another probe sent at the same time as LCROSS took spectrometry data from the cloud of debris that was ejected from the surface of the moon seconds after LCROSS impacted the Earths natural satellite. Spectrometers look at gases and by looking at the rate of absorption of light, scientist can determine was molecules are in the substance being observed, since each molecule has its very own unique spectrum lines (the colors of the rainbow). for example if looking at mercury gas we would see blue green and orange lines of color where as in hydrogen gas we would see violet blue aqua and red. The data from the spectrometers show very clearly that the spectrum for water in present.
Did NASA bomb the moon?
No, NASA did not bomb the moon. However, in 2009, NASA did crash a probe into the moon to study its composition. This mission was called the Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) mission.
When is lcross scheduled to launch?
OCT. 9 at 7:30 in the morning
Why did NASA crash an object into the moon?
NASA crashed an object into the moon as part of the LCROSS mission to search for water ice below the lunar surface. By impacting a spacecraft into a permanently shadowed crater, scientists were able to analyze the resulting debris plume to confirm the existence of water molecules on the moon. This discovery has implications for future lunar exploration and potential utilization of lunar resources.
What did nasa claim to have discovered after the lcross satellite crashed on the moon?
Water is the anser
Where are Nike lunarglide for sale?
You can purchase Lunar Glides from most mass merchandisers such as Target, Walmart, and KMart. If you prefer to purchase online, you can find Lunar Glides through Amazon.
