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...

Apr 1, 2015 · THE WOODLANDS, Texas – Earth's moon is rife with huge lava tubes – tunnels formed from the lava flow of volcanic eruptions – and new theoretical work suggests that these features could be large...

Jul 15, 2024 · Researchers made a tantalizing discovery after they MacGyver -ed old data from a radar instrument on a satellite gathered 14 years ago from the Moon. When they used the mission data in a fresh...

Mar 21, 2015 · THE WOODLANDS, Texas – Earth’s Moon is rife with huge lava tubes – tunnels formed from the lava flow of volcanic eruptions. New theoretical work suggests that lunar lava tubes are large enough to house cities that may be structurally stable on the Moon.

Aug 15, 2020 · These yawning, subterranean caverns, which are shielded from punishing solar radiation, could be used as sites for future human bases, scientists argue. A lava tube is a tunnel under a world's...

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.

Jul 15, 2024 · Throw in the ever-present possibility of meteorite impacts, and burrowing into these lava tunnels could provide much needed safety for anyone looking for an extended stay on (or in) the moon.

Oct 19, 2017 · Japan's space agency has discovered a potential human habitat on the moon that could be used to shelter astronauts from harmful radiation, extreme temperatures and meteorite showers. The shelter...

Jul 15, 2024 · Scientists have uncovered evidence of underground cave networks on the moon, which could possibly house future astronauts. Over 200 pits have been found on the moon's surface, many of which...