Re: the moon
- To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: the moon
- From: C* <C*@aol.com>
- Date: Sun, 11 Jan 1998 12:28:54 EST
Pat:
The bright side of the moon (the side visible from the Earth) is the only side
that we ever see. The Moon does not rotate on an axis like the Earth does so
that all sides are exposed to the sun or other light sources. When you look at
the moon from Earth, you always see the same side of it.
It's cold with an atmosphere totally unable to support plant life. The most
favorable growing trait it has is its lack of gravity. This could be a major
help to those who want to grow large, symmetrical fruit. Can't you just
invision a pumpkin vine in Zero G's? It would be vertical like Jack's
beanstalk in the famous fable only that it would bear 1000 pound fruit! Can
you imagine harvesting a fruit like that 40 -50 feet in the air?
The entire thing is absurd, but fun to imagine nonetheless.
Barb
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