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April 14, 2016

Lunar lava tubes could help pave way for human colony
The Woodlands TX (Sputnik) Apr 08, 2016
Scientists have found evidence that the Moon's underground could have long tunnels of volcanic origin, which could potentially be repurposed to house human colonies. These channels (also called "lava tubes") are what is left of the several volcanoes that were once active on the satellite, and scientists have been long seeking them out. But so far, the only clues that they were there at all came from external features on the Moon's surface, such as depressions and valleys, suggesting the underlying ... read more

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