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NASA Probe to Penetrate Moon’s Ass

LCROSS - Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite

How’s that for an attention grabbing headline?

Mark your calendars. On October 9^th, LCROSS will reach the end of its 4-month trek and slam into a crater on Earth’s favorite orbiting heavenly body.

I have conflicting reports on whether or not you should be able to see the plume of debris with a cheap-ass telescope from Target. But there should at least be two quick flashes of light from the south pole of the moon. Best to make friends with that weird guy at work with the $8000 Schmidt-Cassegrain.

For viewing info and ample graphs, NASA has provided all you’ll need. NASA TV will also have spiffy live coverage of this once-in-a-lifetime-until-China-does-it-again event.

LCROSS DETAILS:
October 9, 2009: 4:35 AM PST (7:35 AM EST) @ The Moon's South Pole

[Flashback: LCROSS launch party]