Detection of Potential Site for Future Human Habitability on the Moon using Chandrayaan-1 Data
This report investigates the potential of a lunar lava tube detected by Chandrayaan-1 as a site for future human habitability on the Moon.
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| Report location: | source |
| Language: | English |
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Current Science |
| Authors: | A. S. Kiran Kumar, Ajai, Guneshwar Thangjam, R. P. Rajasekhar, A. S. Arya, A. S. Arya, R. P. Rajasekhar, Guneshwar Thangjam, Ajai And A. S. Kiran Kumar. |
| Geographic focus: | Moon, Global |
Methods
The research method involved analyzing Chandrayaan-1's Terrain Mapping Camera (TMC) and Hyper Spectral Imager (HySI) data to detect and analyze the lunar lava tube. The study used morphometric analysis, compositional studies, and crater counting techniques to assess the tube's suitability for human habitation.
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Key Insights
The research explores a lava tube on the Moon's surface, identified using Chandrayaan-1 data, as a potential location for human settlement. The tube offers protection from radiation, meteoritic impacts, and extreme temperatures. The study includes analysis of the tube's morphology, composition, and age, suggesting it remains uncollapsed and could serve as a natural habitat for future lunar missions.
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Additional Viewpoints
Categories: English publication language | Global geographic scope | Moon geographic scope | age determination | chandrayaan-1 | climate | futures | human habitability | hyper spectral imager | lunar lava tube | moon | morphometry | radiation protection | space | surface composition | terrain mapping camera | topography