Scientists Have Confirmed Cave on Moon That Could Be Used to Shelter Future Explorers

Scientists Have Confirmed Cave on Moon That Could Be Used to Shelter Future Explorers
A plane passes in front of the moon, in Chicago on Aug. 30, 2023. Kiichiro Sato/AP Photo
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—Scientists have confirmed a cave on the moon, not far from where Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed 55 years ago, and suspect there are hundreds more that could house future astronauts.

An Italian-led team reported Monday that there’s evidence for a sizable cave accessible from the deepest known pit on the moon. It’s located at the Sea of Tranquility, just 250 miles (400 kilometers) from Apollo 11’s landing site.