Moonquakes threaten NASA's plans for permanent lunar bases
Scientists have discovered that seismic activity from ancient moonquakes, rather than meteoroid impacts, reshaped the lunar landscape at the Apollo 17 landing site—a finding that could force NASA to reconsider where it builds permanent outposts on the moon.
A recent study reveals that moonquakes, not meteoroid impacts, are responsible for shifting terrain near the Apollo 17 landing site. Researchers identified an active fault that has been generating quakes for millions of years, urging future lunar planners to avoid building near scarps and to prioritize new seismic instruments.
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