Underground moon cave hidden beneath open pit ‘could be future human base’

Researchers said this is the first lunar tunnel to be discovered that could be accessible to humans
Underground moon cave hidden beneath open pit ‘could be future human base’

It is thought the cave tunnels could be tens of metres long (University of Trento)

An underground moon cave that stretches tens of metres beneath an open pit could be a potential lunar base for future astronauts, according to scientists.

Researchers said this is the first lunar tunnel to be discovered that could be accessible to humans.

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