This mysterious hole on the Moon may open into a giant cave
NASA has selected the GIMLI project to investigate whether the Marius Hill Pit opens into a vast underground cave or lava tube.
ScienceDaily reports: NASA has selected the GIMLI project to investigate whether the Marius Hill Pit opens into a vast underground cave or lava tube.
Using radar, seismic sensors, gravity measurements, and cameras, researchers will search beneath the lunar surface and estimate the size of any hidden void. Such caves could preserve clues to the Moon’s volcanic history and potentially provide protected shelters for future astronauts.
This science story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Moon, NASA and GIMLI.
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