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Extremes On The Moon Mean 280 Degree Heat and -280 Degree Cold. However A Major Discovery Might Make It Habitable

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New research shows that the moon has pits and caves where temperatures stay at roughly 63 degrees Fahrenheit, making human habitation a possibility. These stable spots could transform the future of lunar exploration and long-term habitation. It turns out there are temperature-constant moon caves that stay at a pleasant and comfortable 63 degrees. This leaves the possibility of moon habitats where humans could live, including a complex underground system of interconnected caves. Researchers from UCLA, …

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Vast Water Stores On The Moon Could Be The Secret To Life

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Ancient Moon Volcanoes May Supply Future Astronauts With Drinking Water and Rocket Fuel – SciTechDaily Billions of years ago, the moon was covered in hot lava that created the dark blotches that give the face of the moon its distinctive appearance today. Now, new research suggests that volcanoes may have left ice sheets on the moon’s poles. Researchers studied computer simulations of conditions on the moon long before complex life arose on Earth and discovered …

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