Re: volatiles on the Moon

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From: David Ambrose
Date: Wed, 29 Mar 1989 05:16

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In article <1208@ncrcce.StPaul.NCR.COM> johnson@ncrcce.StPaul.NCR.COM (Wayne D. T. Johnson) writes:
>Wouldn't the light being reflected from the moon show spectrum signatures from
>the various elements located in the moon, or at least the surface?  This could
>tell us for sure.
>
	Only if the spectrograph were looking at the right place at the
right time.  There have been ongoing programs to try and record gaseous
outbursts from the lunar surface.  There are only a few isolated areas
which are suspected of this type of activity.  The crater Aristotle is
the only one that comes to mind.

	The outgassings as observed,  result in cloudiness above the
lunar surface.  these can be seen in modest instruments.  The
Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers is coordinating the
program.


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Subject: Re: volatiles on the Moon
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