re:Good point

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re:Good point

Johannes — 8/13/2008 12:59:25 AM (archived)

Comets are usually smaller than the moon, and they still have water that can be expelled into space.

Because of the abundance of Hydrogen and Oxygen molecules in the universe, I suspect that all natural objects in space contain or contained water molecules in one form or another.

If the moon does not contain ice, then the question is, why not.

Suppose I took a litre of water to the moon and poured it on the surface, how long would it take for all of the molecules to disappear into space?

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Ice would be nice, on the moon that is. - Johannes - 8/12/2008 12:21:10 AM
- re: Sorry about the typo, REASON not season. (n/t) - Johannes - 8/13/2008 2:00:03 AM
- re: Ice would be nice, on the moon that is. - Ken Murphy - 8/13/2008 1:08:20 AM
  - Another source or two... - Adam - 8/13/2008 8:23:52 AM
    - re:That is Interesting, thank you. (n/t) - Johannes - 8/14/2008 1:24:22 AM
  - re: I agree that it is very important - Johannes - 8/13/2008 2:26:52 AM
- Take a look at the next big comet to come by. Ask yourself what is happening to the water on it. (n/t) - alcaray - 8/12/2008 10:04:07 PM
  - The snow line 4 AU from the Sun - Raoul - 8/13/2008 9:54:29 PM
    - Thanks! - alcaray - 8/13/2008 10:48:10 PM
  - re:Good point - Johannes - 8/13/2008 12:59:25 AM
- I'll Take some GREEN CHEESE - carl - 8/12/2008 5:03:47 PM

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