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Old August 22nd 05, 04:07 PM
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Default New Scientist SPACE - Hubble scans for Moon base locations

Planetary scientists are using the Hubble Space Telescope to scout out sites
for potential human bases on the Moon.

Previous missions have observed the Moon at a range of wavelengths. But none
have boasted Hubble's sharp resolution at ultraviolet wavelengths - it can
identify spectral features just 50 metres across over swathes of lunar
terrain.

Much more at
http://www.newscientistspace.com/article/dn7880