lava tubes on mars
Determining the Safest Martian Caves for Future Astronauts
When astronauts land on Mars someday, they might have to live in lava caves or lava tubes to survive the…
Future Mars Helicopters Could Explore Lava Tubes
The exploration of Mars continues, with many nations sending robotic missions to search for evidence of past life and learn…
Machine Learning Could Find all the Martian Caves We Could Ever Want
The surface of Mars is hostile and unforgiving. But put a few meters of regolith between you and the Martian…
A Collapsed Martian Lava Chamber, Seen From Space
Lava tubes and chambers attract a lot of attention as potential sites for bases on the Moon and Mars. They…
Exploring Lava Tubes on Other Worlds Will Need Rovers That Can Work Together
Planetary exploration, specifically within our own Solar System, has provided a lifetime of scientific knowledge about the many worlds beyond…
Lava Tubes on the Moon and Mars are Really, Really Big. Big Enough to Fit an Entire Planetary Base
Could lava tubes on the Moon and Mars play a role in establishing a human presence on those worlds? Possibly,…
Why Lava Tubes Should be Our Top Exploration Priority on Other Worlds
When magma comes out of the Earth onto the surface, it flows as lava. Those lava flows are fascinating to…