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New research shows that cave and pits on the Moon range considerably in terms of temperature, which is vital knowledge…
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Infrastructure is going to be one of the biggest components of any permanent human settlement on the moon. NASA Artemis…
Could lava tubes on the Moon and Mars play a role in establishing a human presence on those worlds? Possibly,…
When magma comes out of the Earth onto the surface, it flows as lava. Those lava flows are fascinating to…
A series of possibly "skylights" have been spotted in the Moon's norther polar region, offering possibilities for future exploration and…