Moonquakes

Shriveling Moon Could Trigger Future Moonquakes Near NASA’s Artemis Mission – here’s how!

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WASHINGTON – Scientists have recently revealed that the moon has been experiencing a decrease in circumference for hundreds of millions of years, resulting in shallow moonquakes. Lunar geologist Tom Watters stated that the common misconception of the moon being geologically inactive is false, as it is actually a seismically active body. Research on moonquakes dates back to the Apollo era, with astronauts placing seismometers on the near side of the moon to monitor tremors. The …

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Rising Risks of Moonquakes for Artemis Missions Revealed in New NASA Study

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WASHINGTON D.C. – A recent study has identified potential landing sites on the moon for the Artemis mission that may be especially susceptible to moonquakes and landslides. The study, published in the Planetary Science Journal, suggests that the moon’s surface has undergone significant changes over the last few hundred million years as its core cooled, leading to the development of faults and surface warping in the lunar south polar region. Scientists discovered evidence that the …

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