NASA Finds Holes on the Moon Where It's Always a Comfortable Temperature

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According to new computer modeling, a team of NASA-funded researchers have discovered "pits" on the surface of the moon.

In other words, the pits could be an excellent place for future astronauts to hang out, considering the temperatures on the lunar surface can range from 260 degrees to a chilly minus 280 degrees.

Scientists have suspected for a long time that the pits could lead to more extensive cave structures that were left behind by ancient lava flows.

"About 16 of the more than 200 pits are probably collapsed lava tubes," said Tyler Horvath, a PhD student in planetary science at the University of California, Los Angeles, and lead author of a new paper.

Horvath and his colleagues used data collected by the LRO, which has been taking detailed measurements of the lunar surface since 2009.

The LRO scientist said that lunar pits are a fascinating feature. Knowing that they create a stable thermal environment helps us paint a picture of the unique lunar features.

Scientists are certain that at least some of the pits have overhangs. The caves could be an excellent place to live if the theory is correct.

The pits are shaded from the sun, which allows them to be at a steady human-friendly temperature, while protecting them from too much heat during the day.

Researchers are trying to find ways to explore the lava tubes on the lunar surface.

The European Space Agency is looking at ways to get to the moon.

It's a glimpse of what it would be like to settle the Moon, as these pits may be the best place to find a place to live.

When we live on the moon, we might return to caves, according to the study coauthors.

There are pits on the moon that always hover around a comfortable temperature.

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