NASA discovers caverns on the Moon

[Swede]

The Moon may be home to many bizarre things says a new discovery by NASA of caverns hundreds of feet deep beneath its surface.

The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) sent back images of the unusual caves to NASA bases, where scientists are puzzling over what may potentially be “down the rabbit hole”.


Read more: http://www.techeye.net/science/nasa-discovers-caverns-on-the-moon#ixzz0th3ySPUJ

[MichaelHarris]

1. not caves

it's swiss cheese

[maxsolomon]

2. the moon was once volcanic

lava tubes are not unusual.

[glinda]

3. holes from oil exploration left the planet uninhabitable

we will soon look like that

[Ezlivin]

4. I wish we could start a colony there

Now that we know that the moon has water and caverns, we've got what we need to establish a foothold there.

Unfortunately I believe our economic situation will prevent this from happening within a reasonable timeframe.

[Saboburns]

9. er, um

Say there, do we think that people will somehow want to live in a cave on the moon. I don't mean to be snarky, but, well, mebbe like how Australia got it's start with a bunch of felons being imprisoned there.

Cause I don't know anyone who would do that.

[tridim]

5. The "radiation shield" idea is potentially huge.

They've found these on Mars too.

[Angry Dragon]

6. Hobbits

[YOY]

7. Does the article mention any whalers?

n/t

[Thor_MN]

8. Isn't that what kept Oxyrush out of Viet Nam?

:shrug: