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BULLETIN<\/span><\/h5>\n\n

Lunar pits are a pleasant temperature<\/h2>\n\n
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One pit, three times of day: the 60m-wide Marius Hills pit floor stays a comfy 17\u00b0C day and night <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

The shady bottoms <\/strong>of lunar pits remain at a comfortable 17\u00b0C no matter the time of day or night, according to recent observations from the Lunar Reconnaissance orbiter (LRO), a finding that potentially earmarks them as sites for future lunar bases. <\/p>\n\n

Conversely, most of the lunar surface swings wildly between two extremes. During the 15 days of lunar sunshine, surface temperatures can reach as high as 127\u00b0C, only to drop to \u2013173\u00b0C during the lunar night. <\/p>\n\n

\u201cLunar pits are a fascinating feature on the lunar surface,\u201d says LRO project scientist Noah Petro from the Goddard Space Flight Center. \u201cKnowing that they create a stable thermal environment helps us paint a picture of these unique lunar features and the prospect of one day exploring them.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n

The pits were first discovered in 2009 by the Japanese Kaguya orbiter and were soon touted as potential sites for a human base, offering protection from cosmic radiation and micrometeorites. Now knowing that they also set the thermostat to room temperature, they seem an even better candidate. www.lroc.asu.edu<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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