an opinion paper on whether or not we should return to the moon
- Date: January 30, 2003
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- Length: 3 pages (661 words)
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comets and asteroids, return to the moon, water on the moon, living on the moon, moon water, find valuable information, ...solar system evolution, solar radiation, three decades, discovery, opinion paper, polar icecaps, finding water, astronauts, habitats, earth
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Opinion paper on returning to the moon
Over the last three decades one of the most talked over and questioned subjects has been whether or not to return to the moon. Many people have the view of "been there, done that" when it comes to the moon, and believe that we should look ahead, not behind. However I think that returning to the moon still has many advantages to offer us.
For example, it has now been discovered that there is a possibility of water on the moon, frozen in the polar icecaps. The water is thought to have originated from comets and asteroids hitting the moon. This is a very important discovery for science as finding water on the moon means ...
... in order to neutralize the problem. It would also be possible for flushing toilets and environment similar to Earth by growing plants to create oxygen and using water for cleaning and staying alive. This is better suited for astronauts as it is more similar to the Earth environment and therefore easier to cope with the pressures of being in space.
When the Apollo missions landed on the moon, samples were taken from only six places on the moons surface and from only 3 feet deep. It is stupid to assume from those samples that we know everything thing there is to know about the moon. It's like landing on Earth and taking samples from six different
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23 November, 2003 03:17:46
Hey, I really did like the topic and the way you presented your information. It made me think about it real hard and quite a while after I read it. Great opinion. Keep it up.
19 January, 2004 01:19:54
Very nice essay, and very pursuasive. Good grammar, spelling, and supporting facts. I really enjoyed reading this. Nice job!
23 October, 2007 13:06:02
I really liked the topic of this paper because I do think we should go back to the moon and I think we do to need more papers like these.
30 January, 2003 18:18:43
Go to moon is an interesting job and I hope I can have a travel to there.
You made a good essay and help reader to think about it. The support is strong enough for the thesis and good use words.I will mark you well done.
27 May, 2004 05:45:40
This essay is very interesting, and at one point really makes me think about all the possibilities that could arise from returning to the moon...
02 October, 2006 17:20:09
Some-what well written, however one major point you left out about the significance of finding polar ice on the moon is that it could be an implication as to whether or not we have the capability to breed life there.
28 August, 2004 01:54:04
I learned a lot by reading your essay! You seem very knowledgeable on your topic, which enables you to present your viewpoint quite well. Gives readers a lot to think about!
05 January, 2004 19:12:06
what can i say.....very nice opinion essay.
