cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/16605534
Chinese Lander Instrument Detects Negative Ions on Far Side of Moon
So what is the significance of this?
Here is what the article says:
These ions are created when charged particles from the Sun pelt the lunar surface, causing particles there to react and become negatively charged. Here on Earth, the planet’s magnetic field stops these particles from ever reaching the surface.
But since the Moon doesn’t have a magnetic field, its surface is extremely vulnerable to these charged particles. Unlike positively charged particles, however, they never make it back into orbit, forcing scientists to study them on the surface instead.
Yeah, I get that, but why negative ions? Their research seems important, I just don’t understand the significant of the ions.
Important to know if we ever want a moonbase. Its always been known that ionizing radiation would be an issue without an atmosphere, but this is more solid evidence that they are present on the surface. They also can do cool stuff at the atomic level to form ionic bonds and create thing naturally that we just wouldn’t find here on earth.
Maybe there’s a waterfall nearby
On a galatic scale, yes, on a human scale, absolutely not.
The Chinese were just caught with having installed a water pipe at one of their most famous “waterfalls” to juice the flow, in what they claimed to be the “dry season”. Chinese online, lol, have complained that no one was ever told about this, and everyone believed it was natural which is why they traveled from such long distances to see it’s natural wonder.
Never believe the Chinese, China is first and foremost, a liar.
