Lunar Caves for Future Habitation

from Walkabout the Galaxy · host Josh Colwell, Audrey Martin

In this light episode of Walkabout the Galaxy, Josh and Audrey discuss the first confirmation of open spaces in lava tubes connected to lunar pits on the Moon. 200 lunar pits have been observed on the Moon, and now scientists have used radar data to demonstrate that these pits are in fact connected to caverns that could provide future astronauts with a safe haven beneath the lunar surface. Join us on this short walkabout for the full story, trivia, and space news updates.

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