The Moon continues to shrink: scientists warn of seismic risks
Scientists have found that the Moon continues to cool and slowly decrease in size. Because of this, its surface is "wrinkling," forming cracks and faults — much like the skin of a drying apple.
Using images from a NASA orbiter, experts have discovered more than a thousand new areas of such faults. Some of them are relatively "young" — about 50 million years old.
Although the Moon does not have tectonic plates like Earth, it continues to cool inside, which causes seismic activity — so-called moonquakes.
Scientists warn: such processes could pose a risk to future missions and potential moon bases, as tremors could damage built structures.
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