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Hawaiʻi Island is commonly called the Big Island. It’s a land of powerful contrasts: lava-sculpted coastlines, snow-capped ...

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Nahuku Thurston Lava Tube in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is one of the most amazing natural wonders you can visit and ...

It’s not every day you get to walk in the footsteps of an ancient volcano, let alone explore one of the oldest, longest and most well-preserved lava tube systems on the planet. But for Aussies ...

In comparison, lava tubes are a constant, mild temperature," he said. Along with protection from radiation and harsh temperatures, the lava tubes would protect astronauts from micrometeorite impacts.

Beneath the surface of the Moon lie vast underground caverns, some of which are miles long and wider than football fields, and they may make for excellent settlement sites.

What can lava tubes on Earth teach us about finding life on Mars? This is a recent study published in Communications Earth & Environment hopes to address as an international team of researchers ...

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HELSINKI — Chinese researchers are taking a serious look at detecting and utilizing lava tubes on the moon as China plans its development of an extensive lunar base.