Water on the Moon!

here is an interesting article from the NYTimes, describing the discovery of water on the moon. while not directly about biology (noone has found signs of life on the moon), as we discussed in class, water is the most important molecule in the life sciences!

the article is also an interesting example of the scientific process and the culture of science. notably, there is an interview with a nasa scientist who had analyzed moon rocks brought to earth ca. 40 years ago during the Apollo missions. at that time, he dismissed the idea of water being on the moon. presented with the new data and now convinced that there is water on the moon, he said, “I’ve eaten my shorts.”

i'll post the original research paper as soon as it is published!