Exploring mysterious lunar domes on the moon that challenge scientific understanding, alongside efforts to locate and preserve moon trees planted during Apollo missions. Discussing Lunar VICE research project focusing on unique volcanic features and the search for missing moon trees in the United States.
UCF scientists are investigating unique lunar domes formed by sticky magma, challenging conventional geological understanding.
Efforts are underway to locate and document missing 'moon trees' sent on Apollo missions, preserving a unique aspect of space history.
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Studying Lunar Domes on the Moon's Surface
UCF scientists are investigating unique lunar domes formed by sticky magma, a formation usually requiring water and plate tectonics on Earth. The Lunar Vice mission, part of NASA's CLPS, aims to study Grooth Tizen Domes with five instruments over ten Earth days, questioning how these domes formed on the moon despite lacking Earth-like conditions.
The Lunar Vice Mission Instruments
The Lunar Vice mission instruments include cameras on the lander to observe the volcanic feature, a rover exploring the dome's surface, and sensors measuring elemental composition and thermal properties. These tools aim to understand the dome's composition and geological history, addressing unique lunar formations' origins that challenge conventional geological understanding.
Preserving Moon Trees Legacy
After Apollo missions carried tree seeds to the moon and returned some for planting on Earth, efforts are underway to locate missing or unidentified 'moon trees.' Dave Williams, a NASA Space Science Data researcher, tracks down and documents these trees, highlighting the importance of preserving and acknowledging this unique aspect of space history.
Scientists are sending instruments to the moon to explore unique domes similar to ones on Earth, but how they were made is a mystery. Plus, one man is trying to save and document moon trees, seedlings sent to orbit the moon that now are scattered across the country.
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