Almost 55 years after the launch of Apollo 11—the first mission to land humans on the moon—scientists have found evidence of a large cave system near the landing site of those astronauts.

FILE - A plane passes in front of the moon, Aug. 30, 2023, in Chicago. Scientists have confirmed a cave on the moon, not far from where Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed 55 years ago this week ...

On the surface of the Moon, there are more than 200 known pits that scientists have speculated are underground cave conduits. Now, one of those pits, in Mare Tranquillitatis, has been found to be ...

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 ...

That makes the moon’s surface a brutal environment for humans. Temperatures are extreme, ranging from 260 degrees Fahrenheit in daylight and minus 280 degrees after nightfall, according to NASA.

Scientists have for the first time discovered a cave on the Moon. At least 100m deep, it could be an ideal place for humans to build a permanent base, they say. It is just one in probably hundreds ...

An Italian-led team of scientists say they have confirmed evidence of a sizable cave on the moon not far from where Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed 55 years ago.

The cave is located in the moon's Sea of Tranquility, some 250 miles (400 kilometers) from the Apollo 11 landing site, and it's 130 feet (40 meters) wide and 10s of yards long. "These caves have ...

In short: Researchers have found a "possible option" for a lunar base — in a mysterious Moon cave. The cave sits at a balmy temperature of 17C, making it suitable for human habitation.

The pit, like the more than 200 others discovered up there, ... Scientists find cave on the moon that could house future astronauts by The Associated Press - 07/16/24 6:52 AM ET.

Almost 55 years after the launch of Apollo 11 – the first mission to land humans on the Moon – scientists have found evidence of a large cave syste ...