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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Julia Musto

A ground breaking discovery: Scientists find new sources of moonquakes that could impact lunar landings

The moon has been shaking, according to scientists at the Smithsonian Institution, with potential impacts on human space exploration.

Researchers at the Washington, D.C., institute have created the first-ever map of the satellite’s small mare ridges - geologic features stretching across the moon’s vast, dark plains that indicate tectonic activity.

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