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Japan’s Kaguya (SELENE) orbiter confirmed the existence of a massive underground cave, or lava tube, on the Moon in 2017, following its initial discovery of a vertical pit (skylight) in 2009. Located in the Marius Hills region, the cave is roughly 50 km (31 miles) long and 100 meters wide, offering potential shelter for future lunar bases

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[–] Sv443@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 days ago

How long until Nutty Putty Cave

[–] SoupBrick@pawb.social 19 points 4 days ago (1 children)
[–] Hideakikarate@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

"A million deaths are not enough for Master Rahool."

(Hello fellow guardian, either current or previous)

[–] neidu3@sh.itjust.works 12 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

That's where they hid the props and catering equipment after staging the moon landing

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 9 points 3 days ago

They hired Stanley Kubrick to fake the moon landing in 1969, but since he was a real stickler for authenticity, he filmed it on location.

[–] Evil_Shrubbery@thelemmy.club 4 points 3 days ago
[–] Hadriscus@jlai.lu 6 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I don't understand the dimensions. If it's 100m wide (I assume the diameter of it as seen from the top) then what is 50km long ? is it 50km deep ? I don't think so we wouldn't see the bottom of it sunlit. So what is it ?

[–] Pirasp@lemmy.world 8 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Its tube shaped, parallel to the surface. Not just the hole in the picture

[–] Hadriscus@jlai.lu 2 points 3 days ago

oh ok I understand now. Cheers

[–] CubitOom@infosec.pub 4 points 4 days ago

Brings the meaning of mooning to a new level.

[–] LuckyFogic@kbin.earth 2 points 3 days ago

Little late for a Moonfall ad campaign