[Science] Enormous Moon Cave Discovered

March 29, 2011
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Indian lunar orbiter Chandrayaan-1 has discovered an enormous volcanic cave under the surface of the moon, big enough (and with a steady enough temperature) to serve as a home base for human voyagers.

But back to the temperature aspect:

Its main attraction is a temperate climate. Temperatures on the moon swing wildly, from a maximum of 262 degrees Fahrenheit to a minimum of -292. The cave holds steady at a (relatively) comfortable -4, since the moon’s weather can’t penetrate its 40-foot-thick wall. It could also protect astronauts from “hazardous radiations, micro-meteoritic impacts,” and dust storms, according to paper published by the journal Current Science.

Amazing. Read the whole post over at The Week.

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