Tuesday, July 20, 2010

"The surface appears to be . . . uh . . . "

It's strange now to remember that, forty-some years ago today, our top scientists still weren't 100% sure that the surface of the moon was solid -- that if, let's say, a fellow in a space suit were to step out onto it, he wouldn't sink like he'd stepped into quicksand. Or soft cheese.


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