Scientists Confirm Moon Cave Near Apollo 11 Landing Site, Potential Shelter For Future Astronau
Scientists have confirmed the existence of a cave on the moon, at the site where Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed 55 years ago, and believe there are potentially hundreds more that could accommodate future astronauts.
According to AP, an Italian-led research team announced on Monday that they have found evidence of a large cave accessible from the deepest known pit on the moon. This pit is located in the Sea of Tranquility, approximately 250 miles (400 kilometers) from the Apollo 11 landing site.
The pit, like over 200 others identified on the moon, was formed by the collapse of a lava tube. Researchers utilised radar measurements from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter of NASA and compared these with lava tubes on Earth. Their findings were published...