China releases hi-res images of the moon

Feb 8, 2012, 09:29 PM

i don't know how big a deal this is, but they seem to think it is. If people who know about this stuff think it's just propaganda, oh well. Here it is anyway.

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Date: 07 February 2012 Time: 10:28 AM ET
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China released these these high-resolution images of the moon on Sunday (Feb. 5).

The detailed images are the first taken at a resolution of 7-meters-per-pixel, according to the state-run Xinhua news agency. The scientists have produced 746 images of the moon from high-resolution pictures taken between October 2010 and May 2011. The satellite is the second unmanned lunar orbiter to be sent to the moon as part of the Chinese Lunar Exploration Program (CLEP). The program expects to send five unmanned orbiters to explore, land and take samples from the moon. According to Xinhua, a manned mission is possible for 2025-2030.

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m1dg3t · Feb 8, 2012, 09:34 PM

I guess they're releasing the image's so that people can pick their piece of the pie before Gingrich get's it all?

kciaccio · Feb 8, 2012, 09:37 PM

We have telescopes that can see other galaxies, not sure why this is a big deal.

Kreij · Feb 8, 2012, 09:39 PM

Still looks like a big rock to me.
Although after a little thought, it would probably be a great place for TPB to set up servers. Kind of out of everyone else's jurisdiction.

_ALB_R3D X · Feb 8, 2012, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Kreij

Still looks like a big rock to me.
Although after a little thought, it would probably be a great place for TPB to set up servers. Kind of out of everyone else's jurisdiction.

They already are "the galaxy's most resilient site"

FreedomEclipse · Feb 8, 2012, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Kreij

Although after a little thought, it would probably be a great place for TPB to set up servers.

Ghost in the Shell had a similar thing, except the servers/data wasnt located on the moon but on a satellite somewhere in space orbiting the earth.

Yo_Wattup · Feb 8, 2012, 10:38 PM

Ahhh has anyone noticed that the moon is white/silver, but in these pics its brown? It's not even mega zoomed it... I AM NOT AMUSED.

erocker · Feb 8, 2012, 11:04 PM

LAN_deRf_HA · Feb 8, 2012, 11:28 PM

Why is there a phone on a ticket in that window?

Goodman · Feb 9, 2012, 12:06 AM

Chinese satellite been there since 2007-08 & that is all we can see?

C'mon i want to see the moon bases that Nasa is hiding...

At least they really have high res. video/pictures in space compare to nasa shitty pictures/video quality
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dd7yXJod2xU

Anybody seeing strange things in both Chinese video's?

Feb 9, 2012, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Goodman

Chinese satellite been there since 2007-08 & that is all we can see?

C'mon i want to see the moon bases that Nasa is hiding...

At least they really have high res. video/pictures in space compare to nasa shitty pictures/video quality
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dd7yXJod2xU

Anybody seeing strange things in both Chinese video's?

NASA footage had to be low quality since it was all faked.

.

Just kidding folks.

Dolph · Feb 14, 2012, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by twilyth

NASA footage had to be low quality since it was all faked.

.

Just kidding folks.

lolol

TheMailMan78 · Feb 14, 2012, 02:08 PM

Nice of you to catch up China. Pretty soon you will have your own little 1969 and put a man on the moon.

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