New reports suggest that China wants to make an underground moon base by building in lava tubes on the lunar surface.
Lava tubes are present all over the moon. These cave-like tunnels were caused by flowing lava on the moon’s surface. The top of the lava cave formed when the molten rock began to cool, creating an overhang. However, the lava beneath continued to drain, creating a tunnel through the moon’s surface.
We’ve also seen these lava tubes all over Earth, and they’re a common byproduct of lava flowing anywhere. So, how will these lava-made tunnels work for an underground Chinese moon base? Well, because they’re already creating a tunnel, the astronauts building the base could utilize natural resources as a roof, protecting them from the harsh radiation of space.They’ll also prove very helpful for contending with the temperature swings the lunar surface experiences.
Astronauts will also have to contend with the possibility of debris impacts, which have helped give the moon its pockmarked look over the past several million years. If scientists are able to find more sloped lava tubes on the moon’s surface, then they could use them to create an underground moon base that is more protected from this debris.
Of course, the likelihood that China will create an underground base within the next several years is slim. The nation has shared
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