Thread: Rabbit, run!
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Old February 13th 14, 08:36 PM posted to sci.space.history
Rick Jones
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Default Rabbit, run!

Jeff Findley wrote:
In article ,
says...
Alas, now it seems the reported death of the rabbit is no longer
greatly exaggerated:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/02..._conked_ out/

rick jones


The moon is a harsh environment due to its long day/night cycles.
This leads to huge temperature extremes. It's especially cold
during the lunar night. This deep thermal cycling isn't good for
electronics.


Indeed, and now "El Reg" seems to be suggesting it was actually only
pining for the fjords:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/02..._rabbit_alive/

Perhaps we should start calling it Franco

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