In the realm of space exploration and potential colonization, the concept of utilizing caves – particularly lava tubes – as habitats has garnered both fascination and skepticism. Proponents argue that ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. If humans ever land on Mars, "lava tubes" on the red planet may be the best hope of providing natural shelter or basic ...

As humanity eyes the Moon not just as a destination, but as a potential long-term base for scientific research and even commercial activity, the search for viable astronaut habitats is more pressing ...

The Moon’s surface presents an unforgivingly harsh environment. As it lacks a magnetic field, it is exposed to levels of hazardous radiation 150 times greater than that on Earth. Without an atmosphere ...