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Wow, fancy finding out from the moon probe that the moon has dust soooooooo fine, it clogs equipment....it must be a friggin miracle that 30 something years ago and before man has any knowledge what-so-ever about the moon's surface, the equipment to film the moon landing wasn't affected by that very same dust....maybe the dust has gotten finer over the last 30+ yrs.
 

 

Feb 2007 UK: Shocking news on lunar surface
By Lucy Sherriff

Scientists have discovered that the surface of the Moon can accumulate a huge charge of static electricity – up to 4,500V has been detected so far. The scientists, writing in Geophysics Research Letters Number 34, say that their findings could have significant implications for those planning to colonise the rocky globe.

While astronauts would most likely be protected from any discharge by his or her suit, a spark from the surface could disrupt or even burn out electronic equipment.

The charge could also be responsible for levitating the ultra-fine Moon dust. The dust is so fine it gets into absolutely everything, getting past vacuum seals and clogging equipment.

The scientists analysed data from the Lunar Prospector, which orbited the Moon in 1998/1999. They were looking for traces of charge that would have built up as the solar wind slams into the lunar surface.

One of the authors of the research, Jasper Halekas of the University of California, told Nature.com that the 4,500V they detected is "more than enough to do some damage, if the electric field only extends over small distances".

If the charge is very diffuse, it might not cause a shock at all, he added.

http://aulis.com/news146.htm
 

New Movie to a better track.. group - Evanescence...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDkDZTQO4kw&feature=share&list=UUs8gIN89SYsD9qi5YlYPQ2g

Black Crowned Heron.

First ones I’ve ever seen in my life.

They were so funny hanging around fishermen last night and they actually managed to steal some bait… awesome….lol

Surprising what you find taking a new route somewhere!

Beautiful Saturday night and many houses lit for Christmas but only a fraction on display and nothing like the old days so what happened to Christmas in Perth? I guess a factor is the people who used to do it have died or gotten too old. Maybe the worry about vandals or paying for extra electricity, I don‘t know for sure. I found 3 samples near me and one was particular grand…lol I thought, ““Griswold’s” eat your heart out.”








Perth City was fabulous tonight. Featured in the main Street, Saint Georges Terrace are some original historical buildings overlaid with art. They were stunning. I felt like I was at Willie Wonka’s Chocolate Factory and little elves were going to come out and give me some Chocolate coated After Dinner Mints or something!. 

I took some pictures of homeless people yesterday.

I want to know why the Liberals are attacking Julia Gillard over inconsequential issues from the early 90s and not doing their job picking up the issue of housing Aussies?


I am thoroughly ashamed of our governments.. Both sides. They literally make me ill.

There are people on 8 yr waiting lists for state housing. Rent for many is now WAY over their pensions or unemployment benefits in my state at least and if they can provide tents for illegal boat people, why can’t they provide some affordable housing for the vulnerable in society?

According to last weeks Today Tonight, there are 740 people living on the streets in Perth and of course, I don’t have a clue how many there are in other states but I am sure it’s that amount and then some…

There are 5 here… one sleeping on the ground.