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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Anthony Cuthbertson

Astronomers discover lunar landslides triggered by moonquakes

A close-up picture of the moon taken from Apollo 16 on 10 July 1972 - (Nasa)

Astronomers have discovered landslides on the Moon triggered by geological activity under the lunar surface.

A team from China observed the so-called moonquakes using before-and-after satellite imagery, with the findings offering a new insight into suitable landing locations for future spacecraft.

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