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Scientists have come up with the "first direct evidence of an accessible lava tube under the surface of the Moon."

Scientists Detect Huge Caverns Under Surface of Moon

By Victor Tangermann

NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has discovered another intriguing formation on the planet's barren surface in the form of a circular pit.

Scientists Intrigued By Almost Perfectly Circular Pit on the Surface of Mars

By Frank Landymore

Chinese researchers are investigating the feasibility of having astronauts shelter in space inside lava tubes on the lunar surface.

Chinese Scientists Ponder Moon Base Inside Ancient Lunar Lava Tube

By Victor Tangermann

A team of researchers have discovered "pits" in the lunar surface which, according to their computer modeling, sit at a balmy 63 degrees Fahrenheit.

NASA Finds Holes on the Moon Where It’s Always a Comfortable Temperature

By Victor Tangermann

Homeowners in Bend, Oregon, made a fascinating discovery lurking below their house: a massive lava tube, big enough to stand in.

Couple Buys House, Discovers Huge, Mars-Like Lava Cave Underneath

By Victor Tangermann

In order to protect future Mars settlers from deadly cosmic radiation, researchers suggest building homes in underground tunnels called lava tubes.

Scientists Say They’ve Found the Perfect Spot for a Mars Colony

By Dan Robitzski

DARPA's Subterranean Challenge is kicking off today, and robotics teams from across the nation are mapping underground environments with robots.

These Robots Could One Day Explore Caves on Distant Planets

By Victor Tangermann

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Scientists Want Us to Live in Lava Tubes on the Moon