NASA finds the most comfortable spot to exist on the moon

There's a place in the universe that's sitting at a comfortable temperature right now, and it's on the surface of the moon.

The lunar pits, a set of caves and collapsed lava tubes burrowed down into the surface, were discovered by NASA to be potential thermally stable sites for both mechanic and human exploration.

Tweet may have been deleted

(opens in a new tab)

The new data comes from NASA's lunar exploration initiative to map the moon's surface first launched in 2009, which was later extended and assigned several more moon science objectives. In the initial LRO mapping expedition, the pits themselves were revealed.

The LRO project scientist wrote 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.

The moon's surface temperatures are not as warm as the pits, with day-time temperatures reaching a high of 260 degrees Fahrenheit and night-time lows at -270 degrees. According to NASA, the pits were being looked into as possible cave networks that could be used as shelter from solar radiation and micrometeorites. Evidence of cliff overhangs and other outcroppings that provide shade from the extreme heat can be found in several of the pits.

The temperature discovery could make it easier for non-mechanic beasts to explore the moon. He said that humans may return to caves when they live on the moon.