Uranium boom on the Moon?
Thursday, 17 April 2008
The Kaguya (Selene) orbiting probe has compiled the most detailed data yet on the Moon. Data captured by the craft's multi-band imager, which includes a gamma-ray spectrometer, purportedly reveals uranium deposits.
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| Scientists at the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) have used the Kaguya (Selene) orbiting lunar probe to compile the most detailed data yet on the Moon, including a high-definition map, along with topography and mineral distribution. Data captured by the craft's multi-band imager, which includes a gamma-ray spectrometer, purportedly reveals uranium deposits near the lunar surface. |
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