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To: Ignacio Mosqueira who wrote (3745)	3/15/1998 1:04:00 AM
From: Krowbar	Read Replies (1) of 4006

Ignacio, If there are ice particles mixed with the lunar dirt, as there seem to be, then one must ask what process created them. Ice will sublime and disappear in a short time unless it is extremely cold, which it presumably is in the shaded areas of the craters. My guess is that most of it came from comets slamming into the moon and instantly vaporizing, thus creating a temporary low pressure atmosphere of mostly water vapor. This vapor would condense on the coldest surfaces in a process similar to frost forming on the Earth. It may be possible that there were conditions whereby water from the comet stayed beneath the surface. In any case, if there is ice at the surface, and a warm core, water can be expected at some point between. If there is water present for any significant amount of time, the probability is that life will evolve. We need to establish a permanent moonbase now. The craters on the back side of the moon are ideal for a radio telescope similar to the one at Arecibo. Moonsoil will be ideal for growing tomatoes. No nematodes! Del

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