Yer i just read up on that and seems quite interesting. Speculation states that its possibly some spacejunk that we have left up there. I seriously think we need to invest more money on making "galactic progress" and move to some other planets. - On another note, did you know that is WAS confirmed that we could be able to move to the moon. All we have to do it polute it first (Fire nukes / toxic chemicals ect) to a degree that it is highly contaminated and then we start purifying the contaminant until it has habitable / livable elements and enviromental factors. Fact. Its currently possible to buy plot and area space on the moon. You might want to think of it as a long term investment for your future generations. Land is the biggest investment area there is if bought at the right time.
I have no idea what the heck you are talking about. Can you provide links for study please. No, it is not possible to buy land on the moon. Yes, it is possible to get scammed everyday.
I to would love to see that study. Also, buying land on the moon is just silly, you're supposed to name a star after your girlfriend for 15 bucks. C'mon people.
Im currently looking for the study on the posibilities of nuking the moon but now cant find it. I first saw it on t.v presented by that well renound astrologist who likes to wear a monacle (Also presented a scientific / futuristic / gaming show for a while?). This was about 3 years back when i watched it, so you will excuse me if i dont have the information at hand. However it was a documentry and not just one of these flimsy theory based speculations. Tests had been made and the like. I cant find the documentry about it (ill keep looking) but at a quick glance these might have some relivence. - http://www.lunar-union.org/planetary-engineering/terraforming_moon.html http://blogs.discovery.com/cosmic_ray/2009/10/when-well-really-nuke-the-moon.html As for the buying land on the moon - http://www.buyagift.co.uk/Category/...AY FBBE kzEp&gclid=CMLFrZG-oZ8CFVBd4wodTC6EIA http://www.lunarlandowner.com/
The first link is absolute bollocks as it is written by a person totally ignorant of the laws of physics. Such gems as 'Hence, there is no sure reason to assume that our moon cannot hold a dense atmosphere' Yeah, right ... I'll check my books when I have the time (I'm into electromagnetism right now) but I am sure I have seen the formula for the escape of an atmospheric molecule relative to the planet's gravity. Or assuming that when we put lunar soil 30 seconds in a microwave, we fuse hydrogen and oxygen and that is what makes it melts fast... And that this way, all we have to do is heat the lunar soil on the moon, and the whole surface will chain react and melt by itself. Woohoo ... There is nothing of substance in the second link. Now, I am going to explain what you probably have seen in your documentary but don't remember or can't explain very well. Due to the fact there is no atmosphere on the moon, there is no natural erosion of the ground. That means the ground's particules are extremely thin and abrasive. Not rounded at all like the grains of sands at our beaches are, but very angular and abrasive. They get inside every joint of the astronaut suits, every mechanical hinge, etc ... A real pain in the neck, and really dangerous on the long run due to the extreme wear out it causes. Thus, it was thought that we could heat the surface of the moon where we would like to land, in order to make the small grains clump together to form new ones of size similar to what we have on earth. That would prevent the extreme wear-out of any hardware/suits we would use thereafter. Heating could be done by micro-waves from orbit. All this is a purely pragmatic way of dealing with the lunar ground's peculiarity. It does not give it an atmosphere or stuff like that. Think about it. When you buy something, you buy it from the owner (unless it is theft). Then .. who owns the moon ?
I cant argue with your point on the first post, you clearly know more than me about this matter and have just applied some good light to the possibilities and situation. Its really bugging me what that program was called, because it all seemed legitimate reasoning and made me go "ah yes, good point". But at the same time your argument is solid. Perhaps i have misinterprited some of what was spoken. Fair point, but the same can be said about Earth too i guess. Lets say i find an island in the ocean undescovered and name it LOLisland, even though in essence i own it because i descovered it, it is still part of the Earth witch is governed by politics and systems. For example, you may own the house you live in but if they want to build a motorway through the middle of your house, they can and they will do and should just give you the worth of the property and land. So in that scence (if you get my point) does that mean that they kinda already own the moon?, because if not then im going to just say its all mine ^^.....and sell it to them.
Interesting point as it is not hypothetical at all, it has happened for real several times already. First, you can really find an island in the ocean. Oceanic volcanoes do create them regularly, though you might have problems with the random explosions. You can buy islands from a country. You can create a new island by moving sand/rock/whatever over a spot of shallow water like reefs. Now, the real problem if you intend to be sovereign is ... you surely better have the means of your ambition. That means DEFEND IT from any of the neighbouring nations or, even worse, pirates. That is precisely what they are doing. They pretend to own it and sell it to you. You can start your own internet shop for selling moon estate today ! By international conventions, no one owns the moon. http://www.oosa.unvienna.org/oosa/SpaceLaw/outerspt.html <<Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies outer space is not subject to national appropriation by claim of sovereignty, by means of use or occupation, or by any other means;>>
You can only own the moon in your pants. It's interesting to look at the map they've provided, completely unconvincing.