Mastodawn

“ The full experience at Ape Cave includes the easy exploration of a spacious lava tube, followed by more difficult travel through a smaller, longer, and more rugged lava tube to an exit. Then, enjoy an easy return hike winding through shady forest and crusty lava formations.” #ApeCave #LavaTubes #hiking #travel

https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/ape-cave

Ape Caves

The full experience at Ape Cave includes the easy exploration of a spacious lava tube, followed by more difficult travel through a smaller, longer, and more rugged lava tube to an exit. Then, enjoy an easy return hike winding through shady forest and crusty lava formations.

Washington Trails Association

HawaiiGuide May 16

Hawaii Lava Tube Tours: What's Open Summer 2026 https://www.hawaii-guide.com/blog/hawaii-lava-tube-tours-guide?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Hawaii #LavaTubes #BigIsland #Maui #Travel2026

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Tom - KB9ENS Dec 22

Oh… also there were lava tubes, boring humdrum lava tubes. Until someone invents #lavatubes on the air, I don’t think they’re worth the trip to the middle of the Mojave.

Happy Vegan Campers Nov 19, 2025

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.

#SouthLakeTahoeCA #KlamathFallsOR #TulelakeCA #FullTimeTraveling #FullTimeCamping #FullTimeRVing #TravelingtheUS #CamperLife #VeganHomemade #VeganWholeWheatBread #HomemadeSoymilk #NewFriends #DanielMacGyver #LavaTubes #LavaBedsNationalMonument #SkullCave #MtShasta

http://happyvegancampers.com/2025/11/19/days-591-593-of-our-epic-trip/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Days #591-593 of Our Epic Trip

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.

Happy Vegan Campers

Guppy@ロケみる集会 Sep 9, 2024

中国は、溶岩管を月の生息地として可能性を検討しています
https://spacenews.com/china-is-taking-a-keen-interest-in-lava-tubes-as-possible-lunar-habitats/

中国の研究者が月の溶岩管を検知し活用する取り組みを進めている。国際月探査基地(ILRS)を牽引し、2020年代初めに南極基地を構築。溶岩管は将来の月基地の理想的な場所と考えられている。

#MoonExploration #LavaTubes #ILRS

China is taking a keen interest in lava tubes as possible lunar habitats

SpaceNews

ScienceActually Jun 27, 2024

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.

#science #sciencefacts #lavatubes #lavatube #ice

Spaceflight 🚀Jun 24, 2024

"#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

#SpaceHabitat #MoonHabitat

Lava tubes on Mars and the Moon are so wide they can host planetary bases

The international journal Earth-Science Reviews published a paper offering an overview of lava tubes (pyroducts) on Earth, eventually providing an estimate of the (greater) size of their lunar and Martian counterparts.

Phys.org

Matt Willemsen Apr 6, 2024

Mapping Lava Tubes on the Moon and Mars from Space
https://www.universetoday.com/166475/mapping-lava-tubes-on-the-moon-and-mars-from-space/ #astronomy #geomorphology #Mars #Moon #LavaTubes #mapping #modeling #ValentinesCave

Mapping Lava Tubes on the Moon and Mars from Space

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"

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