Newly Discovered Moon Caves Could Shelter Future Astronauts
After the recent passing of July’s full Thunder Moon, a 38,000mph blazing meteor over NYC and the ongoing Perseid meteor shower, we’re all about space as of late.
And in groundbreaking news, scientists have just discovered a lunar cave within the Sea of Tranquility (another name for the moon’s surface) thanks to NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. This subterranean cavity could serve as a shelter for future astronauts as NASA’s Artemis campaign pushes for more human exploration on the moon. The lunar cave could shield astronauts from powerful radiation and moody temperatures, in addition to supplying greater data on the moon’s environmental evolution
The full distance of the cave is not yet known, but according to NASA it could go on for miles beneath the surface.
The concept of lunar caves is not a new idea to scientists. Lunar caves have been believed to be on the moon for decades. NASA suspects these lunar caves are formed “when molten lava flowed beneath a field of cooled lava, or a crust formed over a river of lava, leaving a long, hollow tunnel. If the ceiling of a solidified lava tube collapses, it opens a pit, like a skylight, that can lead into the rest of the cave-like tube.”
Learn more from NASA here.
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