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This “Hamster Ball” Robot Could Explore Lunar Caves – Freethink
The spherical robot, Daedalus, may explore lunar caves during future ESA moon missions, looking for places that could potentially host human settlements.
The surface of the moon has been mapped but the world below it is still largely a mystery.
Based on satellite data, scientists suspect that the moon is riddled with subterranean tunnels and caves, which could be ideal settings for future lunar colonies.
Because they’re underground, the formations would shield astronauts from the space radiation, meteorites, temperature fluctuations, and other elements that make the surface less than hospitable. They might even provide access to icy water.
However,…
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