wow...
Yeah. Saved as well.
Heh. For some reason though, Moscow from space reminds me of when I heard the old story about how The Sea of Moscow on the far side of the moon got named.
When Luna 3 photographed the far side of the moon for the first time, one of the depressions, or "Seas" was named Mare Moscoviense (the Sea of Moscow) by the Soviet scientists. At the International Astronomical Union (IAU) it was pointed out by American astronomers that accepted convention was to name ancient volcanic basins on the moon after states of mind. As in "Sea Of Tranquility" Sea of Storms", "Sea of Serenity".
As I heard the story, one of the Russian scientists interjected, "but Moscow IS a state of mind." At which point the other members of the committee laughed and approved the name.
Yeah. Saved as well.
Heh. For some reason though, Moscow from space reminds me of when I heard the old story about how The Sea of Moscow on the far side of the moon got named.
When Luna 3 photographed the far side of the moon for the first time, one of the depressions, or "Seas" was named Mare Moscoviense (the Sea of Moscow) by the Soviet scientists. At the International Astronomical Union (IAU) it was pointed out by American astronomers that accepted convention was to name ancient volcanic basins on the moon after states of mind. As in "Sea Of Tranquility" Sea of Storms", "Sea of Serenity".
As I heard the story, one of the Russian scientists interjected, "but Moscow IS a state of mind." At which point the other members of the committee laughed and approved the name.