Giant Hole in Moon May Be Suitable for Colony

CNN Jan. 2, 2009

Building a home near a moon crater or a lunar sea may sound nice, but moon colonists might
have a much better chance of survival if they just lived in a hole.

That's the message sent by an international team of scientists who say they've discovered a
protected lunar "lava tube" -- a deep, giant hole -- that might be well suited for a moon colony
or a lunar base.



"Any intact lava tube could serve as a shelter from the severe environment of the
lunar surface, with its meteorite impacts, high-energy UV radiation and energetic particles,
and extreme diurnal temperature variations."

Lava tubes have previously been discovered on the moon, but the scientists say the new hole is
notable because of its lava shield and because it does not appear to be prone to collapse.

Lave tubes exist on Earth and also have been found on Mars. The cylinder-shaped caverns
can be carved out by lava flows, volcanic eruptions, seismic activity or ground collapse resulting from
meteoroid strikes.



NASA is reportedly working on plans to return to the moon by 2020 and to set up a temporary lunar colony
by 2025 as part of the Constellation Program. Funding for the program, however, remains somewhat in question.

The American space agency could not be reached for comment.




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I can think of a few people I'd like to send there.

i'm sticking to the good ole earth

Giada wrote:

I can think of a few people I'd like to send there.

alice? to the moon alice, bang zoom

KK wrote:

Giada wrote:

I can think of a few people I'd like to send there.

alice? to the moon alice, bang zoom

Among others.

Giada wrote:

KK wrote:

Giada wrote:

I can think of a few people I'd like to send there.

alice? to the moon alice, bang zoom

Among others.

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KK wrote:

Giada wrote:

Among others.

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c/thru wrote:

KK wrote:

Giada wrote:

Among others.

send that bitch and her beets and goulash into orbit

what are you two talking about ? someone messing with Giada ?
just give us her email addy, we'll take care of it

she'll have so many Nigerian friends to block correspond with she won't have time to mess with Giada

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