Theres a bizarre glow on the moon and scientists have launched a probe to figure out what it is.
A Minotaur V rocket roared into the skies above Virginia late Friday carrying the super sleuth robot, NASAs Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE), which will examine the moons infinitesimal atmosphere and dust.
The 280 million mission began with a textbook launch, visible to millions along the East Coast, as the probe was carried aloft at 11:27 p.m. ET from Pad 0B at NASAs Wallops Flight Facility on Wallops Island, Va.
It marks the first use of Wallops Island for a moonshot, as well as the debut mission for Orbital Sciences Minotaur V booster.
The lunar orbiter will investigate a mystery that has puzzled scientists for decades. The crew of Apollo 17, the last astronauts to visit the moon, reported a strange glow on the moons horizon. Astronauts on Apollo 8, 10, and 15 noticed similar rays, and the phenomenon is puzzling because the airless satellite lacks enough atmosphere to reflect sunlight.
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Origin: mystery-sky-lights.blogspot.com
