Scientists Discover Cave on Moon Could Be Key to Future Space Missions

This is an important discovery because it will allow space bases to be located there to protect astronauts from the dangers of the lunar surface.

A recent investigation has revealed the existence of a cave on the Moon. The satellite has a cavity about the size of a football field.which would allow build a space base on it which protected astronauts from the extreme temperatures and radiation of the lunar surface.

A haven where you can protect yourself from dangers on the surface.

Science had assumed that there were caves on the moon, but only now research from the University of Trento has proven it. According to their recent study, which can be read in the scientific journal Nature, the largest known hole on the moon contains a cave of approximately 85 meters long and 45 meters wide..

We are learning more and more about the Moon

This is an important discovery because the size of the cavity allows establish a space base there. This would make space travel easier because The lunar surface is quite dangerous. because of the extreme temperatures from 127° on the glowing side to -173° on the non-glowing side, but especially because of the cosmic and solar radiation, which is 150 times more powerful than the radiation on Earth. These conditions are terrible for the health of astronauts, so the cave will serve as a shelter.

The well in which the cave is located is the largest known, with a radius of 100 meters. It is located in Mar Tranquillitatis (Sea of ​​Tranquility).a large plain, metaphorically compared to the sea. It was in it where Apollo 11 landed on July 20, 1969; In fact, the well, and therefore the cave, are located only 400 kilometers from the landing site of the ship.

To verify the existence of the cave Data from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter probe were used.which in 2010 tracked the Sea of ​​Tranquility well. Later, researchers from the University of Trento reanalyzed the data using new signal processing techniques, which indicated the existence of a cave. They suspected that it was formed by lava flowing inside, and this was demonstrated when They compared their data with data from volcanic caves in Lanzarote..

There is still much to be learned about the satellite, but this discovery gives hope for future space missions. On the other hand, some studies also focus on what is inside. We remember that too there are satellites on other planetslike Jupiter, which may contain life.

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