I found a fascinating high level explanation of NASA’s LCROSS findings on Science Daily. The much maligned OMG THEY R GOIN 2 BLOW UP TEH MOON mission was extremely successful and has resulted in all kinds of new answers and questions about the moon.

Last night, Boy Infidel and I had a pint in a pub and got to talking all about this mission. It was a blast. I think that the work of agencies like NASA is truly what will allow the human species to continue to thrive. These are the baby steps we are taking towards being able to move through our universe, finding new planets to explore, and ultimately we are learning an amazing amount about our own planet, our close neighbors, and distant worlds. It is truly breathtaking.

As Carl Sagan said, “The surface of the earth is the shore of the cosmic ocean. Recently we’ve waded a little way out. And the water seems inviting.” It amazes me just how true that statement is.

Jim