Scientists have recently confirmed the existence of a cave on the moon not far from the historic site where Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed 55 years ago. This discovery has sparked excitement among researchers, who believe that there could be hundreds more caves on the moon that might one day serve as shelters for astronauts.
The cave, which is accessible from the deepest known pit on the moon, is located at the Sea of Tranquility, approximately 250 miles away from the landing spot of Apollo 11. It is believed that this cave, along with over 200 other pits identified on the moon, was formed by the collapse of a lava tube.
A team led by Italian scientists conducted a study using radar measurements collected by NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. By comparing these measurements with lava tubes found on Earth, the researchers were able to provide evidence for the existence of this sizable cave on the moon. Their findings were published in the journal Nature Astronomy.
