From vice · Luis Prada · · 40s
Moon Shrinking Threatens NASA Missions
Moon's slow shrinkage could disrupt NASA's Artemis missions by triggering landslides near fault zones.
In brief
Moon's slow shrinkage could disrupt NASA's Artemis missions by triggering landslides near fault zones. The moon's contraction over 400-800 million years creates unstable fault lines that risk damaging NASA's lunar landing sites. Originally reported by vice.
Moon Shrinking
The moon is shrinking by 148 feet over 400 to 800 million years, creating over 10,000 visible faults.
Moonquakes Trigger Landslides
Moonquakes can pop up anywhere without warning, risking landslides near NASA's Artemis landing sites.
Safer Lunar Zones
Thicker crust areas with fewer faults are safer for future lunar bases, avoiding active fault zones.
Here's the gist
The moon's contraction over 400-800 million years creates unstable fault lines that risk damaging NASA's lunar landing sites.
