ScienceCasts: Mystery of the Lunar Ionosphere

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How can a world without air have an ionosphere? Somehow the Moon has done it. Lunar researchers have been struggling with this mystery for years, and they may have finally found a solution.

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[FreeformTao]

Interesting. I did not know that there was an ionosphere on the moon. Thanks for sharing this video. :)

[rawrcore]

science rules!

[orangeade5]

Dust creates a mini Ionosphere. Mind = Blown.

[juan villa]

que pena no tener ordenador cuando estudiaba

[FLPhotoCatcher]

The loony conspiracy idea is not supported by Fox News. Where did you come up with this Fox News conspiracy theory?

[preston smith]

I have been seeing this atmospheric dust for over a year now but not before that though I stared as much then.I also see bright sparkles like the glitter of magnetic bubbles as they dart to and fro ....tally ho ! Cant wait for the LADEE mission and hope it is not affected by this ''sequester'' nonsense. Ad Astra God Speed

[Chuck Chapman]

This is very interesting.But it does not really surprise me.There are things we do not know or realize what is out there in space and time---ans beyond!

[tariqxl]

How many people within 5 seconds thought hmm probably dust? 30 frackin year old mystery really?

[user86411]

If you believe we put a man on the moon, man on the moon - REM

[Patrice Gauthier]

it's rocky , dark and cold ... i guess because their nothing interesting there xD but Glisel-D is a big deal :D

[sdam87]

how many people have walked on the moon ?? anyone knows ? and why they don't make more videos on the lunar surface to share with us ??

[swmorlando]

keep up the good work and keep show us videos of what nasa finds??? thx