Water Found Deep Inside the Moon

Re:Water Found Deep Inside the Moon by hnlmorg on Thursday August 24, 2017 @06:25PM (#15094589)

I know the risks are astronomical (literally), but anything significant enough to alter Earth's mass would also alter the moons orbit.

I just think if we are talking about an extraterrestrial base for the sake of "backing up" the human race then it is prudent to pick a location that isn't in any way dependant on the master copy.

However I appreciate other concerns also take priority as well (cost, practicality, etc) but if the topic were strictly just about backing up humanity then my ideal candidates would be Mars plus some location outside of our solar system. But I'm venturing well into the realm of sci-fi now.

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Re:Water Found Deep Inside the Moon by pcmaffey on Friday August 25, 2017 @12:44AM (#15096173)

What's the point of a backup though if you can't restore?

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Re:Water Found Deep Inside the Moon by hnlmorg on Friday August 25, 2017 @02:24AM (#15096543)

I'm not sure I understand your point. Are you implying we shouldn't be backing up the human race because "what's the point if Earth is destroyed?"

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Re:Water Found Deep Inside the Moon by elsonrodriguez on Friday August 25, 2017 @12:51PM (#15100010)

If there's humans, the possibility to restore exists.

If there's no humans, the possibility to restore is gone.

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