Did life exist on the Moon? Maybe! Have scientists found any evidence of life on the Moon? Not.
A new paper was published in Astrobiology with a compelling headline: “Was There An Early Habitability Window for Earth’s Moon?” Its similar press release had an even more exciting title: “Researcher sees the possibility of moon life.” Wowza! This is genuinely cool stuff. But it’s important to understand what it is not saying and what it is saying.
The paper, written by astrobiologists partners from reputable universities, provides no evidence that life existed on the Moon. It doesn’t give new evidence of any kind, and the paper doesn’t represent the conclusions of any study at all. Instead, it’s an argument focused mainly on other scientists that, based on existing research, there may have been a time in the Moon’s history when life on its surface wouldn’t have died immediately.
The authors wrote the Moon is inhospitable to life. It has, they wrote, “no vital atmosphere, no magnetosphere to protect its surface from cosmic radiation and solar wind, no liquid water on its surface, no polymeric chemistry, and it is subject to large temperature variations.”
The Book
That idea contradicts an author in his book “The Moon Luck,” Scott Harral’s glimpse into the near future as we inhabit the Moon. In the coming decades, there will likely be one or more active stations permanently located on the Moon. And human life will inevitably be taken by another while people are living in these moon colonies. Will we be prepared for the first time it happens?
This book’s premise will draw in science fiction lovers and those interested in space travel. Readers will be able to tell the extensive research put into developing this book, with all of the details provided about the various space programs available in modern times. It highlights the creativity and imagination of what could be possible for these space programs in the coming years and decades, which is one of this story’s most muscular pulls. The plot starts slow, but it takes readers on quite an exciting journey in piecing together the puzzle once it picks up the pace.
What The Readers Have To Say About The Book
“Reads like a Tom Clancy novel. The book’s scientific portions are well-explained and easy to understand. The plot is exciting, with a group of highly achieved astronauts living and surviving together on the Moon. Good read!” – by Kevin Coy
“I believe Mr. Harral cast the first hook in the prologue. Though I did have to take a minute to understand his need for the many details in the chapters which followed, once I did, the character development, locations, and acronyms began falling into place. The author did a beautiful job of leading the reader into the novel’s core, and then BAM, the second hook, was thrown. At this point, I was fully engaged and enjoying every bit of it while finding it difficult to put the book down! Congratulations, Mr. Harral, on a great novel! Sequel?” – by Sharon Hurley
“I enjoyed reading this book, especially when the murder investigation started. I kept guessing to the end about who the murderer could be. Mr. Harral has very detailed info on what the space station on the Moon would look like and how it would function. Great book for space lovers and mystery enthusiasts.” – Veronica Guarraia
Profile Of The Author
Scott Harral has a B.S. and M.S. in Civil Engineering and an MBA. He has made a career of providing construction management services mainly to the rail industry throughout the U.S. Abroad. He worked in Qatar, in the Middle East, which was indeed an eye-opener to the world. On that note, he traveled extensively, having visited some 40+ countries. And he is in the Italian Alps every year.
He enjoys life and stays active. Harral’s hobbies are numerous and varied. Just in this century, they include martial arts, flying, winemaking, and, as noted above, traveling!
