AI Uncovers Subsurface Entrances on the Moon
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How can artificial intelligence (AI) be used to locate lunar pits and skylights, which are surface depressions and openings, respectively, that serve as entrances to lava caves and lava tubes? This is what a recent study published in Icarus hopes to addres...
- By: Laurence Tognetti, MSc (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/laurencetognetti)
- On: Wed, 30 Jul 2025 20:34 +0000
How Space Construction Will Transform Life on Our Planet.
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Imagine 3D printing an entire building from Moon dust, or having robots construct disaster relief shelters while humans stay safely away from danger. Imagine construction sites where materials never run out because they're literally made from the dirt bene...
- By: Mark Thompson (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/mark)
- On: Wed, 30 Jul 2025 20:34 +0000
Is the Moon Best Left Alone?
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I’m not exaggerating when I say that our studies of the Moon have unlocked the mysteries of the universe....
- By: Paul Sutter (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/pmsutter)
- On: Wed, 30 Jul 2025 20:34 +0000
Lava Existed in the Moon's Subsurface Longer than Previously Thought
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New research on the samples collected by China's Chang'e-5 mission is revolutionizing our understanding of how the Moon cooled. A team led by Stephen M. Elardo, an Assistant Professor from the University of Florida, found that lava on the near side of the ...
- By: Matthew Williams (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/houseofwilliams)
- On: Wed, 30 Jul 2025 20:34 +0000
Tracking Deep Space Probes With GEO Satellites Improves Uptime
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In astronomy, larger distances are both a blessing and a curse. They can cause issues like longer communication times, which also requires more powerful equipment, and positioning uncertainty that can affect the outcomes of measurements, especially in the ...
- By: Andy Tomaswick (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/andy-tomaswick)
- On: Wed, 30 Jul 2025 20:34 +0000
The Future Of Astronomy Might Be On the Moon
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But wait, before you build that moon casino we need to talk about a couple things. One, you really have to figure out how the roulette wheel is going to work in a low gravity environment. Second, we’re going to need you to keep the noise down....
- By: Paul Sutter (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/pmsutter)
- On: Wed, 30 Jul 2025 20:34 +0000