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Cave on the Moon
July 24 , 2024
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- Scientists have recently confirmed the discovery of a significant cave on the Moon.
- This cave, located in the Sea of Tranquility, is approximately 250 miles (400 kilometres) from the historic Apollo 11 landing site in 1969.
- The cave, estimated to be around 100 metres long, features a skylight opening towards the moon's surface, suggesting possible further underground extensions.
- Despite its depth, the cave's scale makes it visible from Earth without specialised equipment.
- The Moon is exposed to solar radiation 150 times stronger than Earth.
- NASA stating that the lunar surface heats to about 127 degrees Celsius during the day, and cools to around -173 degrees Celsius at night.
- But the cave harbour stable average temperatures of around 17 degrees Celsius.
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