Lunar lava tubes are lava tubes on the Moon formed during the eruption of basaltic lava flows. When the surface of a lava flow cools, it hardens and the lava can channel beneath the surface in a tube-shaped passage. Once the flow of lava diminishes, the tube may drain, forming a …

Jul 30, 2019 · Researchers have identified "pits" on the moon, which are likely lava-tube "skylights" — geological doorways to underground tunnels that were once filled with lava. If they do indeed provide...

Jul 15, 2024 · NASA’s astronauts have walked the lunar surface during the Apollo missions and will likely do it again in just a few years for the Artemis program. Now, new evidence appears to confirm visitors may...

Jul 15, 2024 · An international research team discovered a lava tube on the Moon, indicating a potential habitat safe from harsh lunar conditions. The study, which reanalyzed NASA LRO mission data, offers significant insights for future lunar exploration.

Mar 7, 2025 · The Moon began as a molten world. Though volcanoes are not erupting on the lunar surface now, signs of past volcanic activity (like caves, plains, and domes made of cooled lava) are widespread. Scientists investigate lunar geology, including past volcanism, to learn more about how our Moon formed —which helps us to understand how other rocky worlds form and …

Jul 16, 2024 · A volcanic eruption formed an underground tunnel on the Moon uncovered by a recent analysis of radar data.

Jul 22, 2024 · By looking through old radar data taken by a probe orbiting the moon, researchers found that a suspicious looking pit close to the Apollo 11 touchdown site isn’t merely a pit, but …

Jul 15, 2024 · Researchers think that beneath the ground, lava flow likely formed the tunnel in the ancient past. Then suddenly, for an unknown reason (potentially a meteorite strike or tectonic activity),...

Jul 17, 2024 · Now, a team of international researchers has found the first direct evidence that the moon’s deepest known pit connects to a cave that could provide shelter to astronauts.

Mar 19, 2015 · Lava tubes large enough to house cities could be structurally stable on the moon, according to a theoretical study presented at the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference on Tuesday (March 17).