We trekked into a lava tube cave in the desert where there is a continuously frozen pond, enjoyed beautiful views of Mt. Hood, and ate good vegan food.
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Lava tubes: humanity's future on Mars (lede unrelated to article)
“The field work in Hawaii is exciting because one of our field sites was inside a lava tube on Mauna Loa,” Knudson says. “We expect that there are lava tubes on Mars, and we know that the interior of the tubes would likely be better shielded from solar radiation, which might allow for the preservation of organic markers.”
Image credit: C. Knudson
Scientists confirm first lunar cave that could help shelter astronauts from the moon’s extreme temperatures
Scientists have long theorized the existence of lunar caves — underground passageways formed through volcanic processes that are connected to the pits covering the moon’s surface. Now, a team of international researchers has found the first direct evidence that the moon’s deepest known pit connects to a cave that could provide shelter to astronauts.
https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/17/science/moon-lava-tube-cave-discovery/index.html
Because lava tubes are well-insulated and can maintain a relatively constant temperature, they can trap cold air and preserve ice even when surface temperatures are much warmer.
"#LavaTubes on the #Moon 🌙 are so big they can contain #Padua's entire city center. Despite the impressive dimension 📏, they remain well within the roof stability threshold because of a lower gravitational attraction. They have great potential for providing an environment in which temperatures 🌡️ do not vary from day- to night-time" ☀️🌑 https://phys.org/news/2020-08-lava-tubes-mars-moon-wide.html
Sometimes, all you need for a new discovery is some creative math. That was the case for a new paper by Edward Williams and Laurent Montési of the University of Maryland’s Department of Geology. They released a brief paper at the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference last month that describes a mathematical way to estimate … Continue reading "Mapping Lava Tubes on the Moon and Mars from Space"
Lava tubes near the source of the mighty Rogue River #oregon #RogueRiver #lavatubes
Underground river. An Olympic sized pool of water flowing / minute.
#Spot #robots 🤖 may explore #Martian #LavaTubes autonomously https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTW-dbZr4U8
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