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Астронет: Астрономическая картинка дня Приодеваясь для Луны http://www.variable-stars.ru/db/msg/1334685/eng |
Credit & Copyright: Robert Nemiroff
(Michigan Tech. U.)
Explanation:
How will cows survive on the Moon?
One of the most vexing questions asked about space,
scientists have spent decades debating this key issue.
Finally, after extensive
computer modeling
and over a dozen midnight
milkings,
engineers
have designed, built,
and now tested the new Lunar Grazing Module (LGM), a multi-purpose celestial bovine
containment system.
By now, many of you will not be surprised to be wished a Happy
April Fool's Day from
APOD.
To the best of
our knowledge,
there are no current plans to
launch cows into space.
For one reason, cows tend to be large animals that
don't launch easily or cheaply.
As friendly as cows may be, head-to-head comparisons show that
robotic rovers are usually more effective as
scientific explorers.
The featured image is of a
thought-provoking work of art named "Mooooonwalk"
which really is on display at a
popular science
museum.
Authors & editors:
Robert Nemiroff
(MTU) &
Jerry Bonnell
(USRA)
NASA Web Site Statements, Warnings,
and Disclaimers
NASA Official: Jay Norris.
Specific
rights apply.
A service of:
LHEA at
NASA /
GSFC
& Michigan Tech. U.