The discovery of what could be the first cave on the moon spurred hopes that it could be used as a base to protect astronauts ...

The recent discovery of a lunar lava tube hints at a hidden network of caves that could provide shelter for future explorers.

Centuries of eruptions on the Big Island have created hidden networks of passages beneath volcanoes. In December 2016 a large lava delta formed by Kilauea volcano sank into the sea, exposing the ...

The presence of conduits below the lunar surface has been theorized and extensively debated for at least 50 years. Now, an ...

Raufarhólshellir Lava Tunnel is a terrific example of a lava cave created following a volcanic eruption thousands of years ago. The Raufarhólshellir Lava Tunnel near Reykjavik in Iceland.

Ice is likely to exist at the lunar poles, though, thanks to shade protecting it from the Sun’s harsh rays. So the poles are ...

Such caves could serve as lunar bases during upcoming missions, protecting astronauts against cosmic radiation and extreme ...

The moon has more than 200 known pits such as the one at Mare Tranquillitatis, but it’s likely only a handful extend out to caves, Horvath said. Some of the lava tubes could also be inaccessible ...

(AP) - Scientists have confirmed a cave on the moon ... was created by the collapse of a lava tube. Researchers analyzed radar measurements by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, and compared ...

Scientists Have Confirmed a Cave on the Moon That Could Be Used to ... was created by the collapse of a lava tube. Researchers analyzed radar measurements by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter ...

Scientists have confirmed a cave on the moon, in the region where ... was created by the collapse of a lava tube. Researchers analyzed radar measurements by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter ...