Scientists Alarmed By Moon's Shrinking
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25 June 2024
New research suggests the lunar south pole may be less hospitable due to moonquakes
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Interest in the area increased after India's Chandrayaan-3 successfully landed and Russia's Luna-25 failed
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NASA's Artemis III mission plans to land astronauts there as soon as 2026
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Moonquakes and landslides occur as the moon's core cools and its surface shrinks
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These seismic activities could pose threats to future human settlers and equipment on the moon
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The moon has shrunk by about 150 feet in circumference over millions of years
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The moon's interior remains hot, making it seismically active and prone to moonquakes
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Researchers used LRO data to link a powerful moonquake to faults in the south pole
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The strongest recorded moonquake, magnitude 5.0, would feel more intense due to low gravity
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For long-term missions, proximity to tectonic features and terrain will influence landing site selection
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