There is a lot of discussion about the news that the Moon is shrinking. This has been revealed in a recent study. This revelation has now sounded a kind of alarm bell for missions going to the Moon because researchers have clearly stated that the reason for the shrinking of the Moon is the earthquakes and increasing faults. These earthquakes have occurred more at the landing site of NASA’s Artemis mission than anywhere else.
Actually, the reason for the shrinking of the Moon is due to earthquakes in the south poles and detection of fault lines. The coincidence is that this is the same area which NASA has chosen for the landing of its Artemis mission. This landing is expected to happen in the year 2026.
In a study published in the journal Planetary Science, Tom Waters of the Smithsonian Institute in Washington says that their modeling suggests that small earthquakes are shaking the areas of the Moon’s south pole and making the old fault, that is, the broken ground, even bigger. And at the same time it is also creating new faults.
Such an incident means that the Moon is shrinking. Researchers say that such faults are spread everywhere on the Moon and can become active. It is clear that now these things will have to be kept in mind especially for efforts to build a permanent camp or base on the Moon.
For NASA’s Artemis mission, this type of fault line will have to be determined and landing will have to be done accordingly. It is possible that a new place for landing may be required at the last moment, for this preparation will have to be done well in advance. Researchers say that the way the fault lines have appeared, they need to be taken very seriously.
The cameras of NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter have identified thousands of small and young faults near the South Pole. Such faults are caused by seismic activity which is formed by shallow earthquakes. The epicenter of the strongest earthquake is at the South Pole.
The team has even predicted through modeling that landslides will occur in many areas and these even include areas where scientists want to search for water. In such a situation, now scientists will have to pay more attention to the safety of spacecraft and astronauts for moon landing. And work will also have to be done to make the vehicle stronger.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: January 28, 2024, 17:19 IST
