lunar lava tubes
Exploring Lava Tubes on Other Worlds Will Need Rovers That Can Work Together
Planetary exploration, specifically within our own Solar System, has provided a lifetime of scientific knowledge about the many worlds beyond…
We Could Simulate Living in Lunar Lava Tubes in Caves on Earth
Simulation is key to space exploration. Scientists and engineers test as many scenarios as possible before subjecting their projects to…
Lunar Rovers Could be Dropped Into Lava Tubes to Explore Their Depths
Technical challenges abound when doing space exploration. Some areas are so remote or isolated that engineers need to build a…
The Moon is a Barren and Desolate, but Lunar Caves Could Offer Some Shelter From the Harsh Environment
New research shows that cave and pits on the Moon range considerably in terms of temperature, which is vital knowledge…
One Idea for a Lunar Lava Tube Explorer
Lava tubes on the moon are some of the most interesting, and difficult, places to explore in the solar system. …
A Plan to Store Seeds, Spores, Eggs and Sperm on the Moon for Safekeeping
Always have a back up plan. Some people take that axiom to the highest levels develop backup plans for life…
ESA is Working on a Mission to Explore Caves on the Moon
Infrastructure is going to be one of the biggest components of any permanent human settlement on the moon. NASA Artemis…
Lava Tubes on the Moon and Mars are Really, Really Big. Big Enough to Fit an Entire Planetary Base
Could lava tubes on the Moon and Mars play a role in establishing a human presence on those worlds? Possibly,…
Why Lava Tubes Should be Our Top Exploration Priority on Other Worlds
When magma comes out of the Earth onto the surface, it flows as lava. Those lava flows are fascinating to…
Lava Tube Openings Found Near the Moon’s North Pole
A series of possibly "skylights" have been spotted in the Moon's norther polar region, offering possibilities for future exploration and…