UM-Bot Posted October 19, 2017 #1 Share Posted October 19, 2017 The Japanese space agency JAXA has announced the discovery of a cave hidden beneath the lunar surface. http://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/312592/huge-50km-long-cave-discovered-on-the-moon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeastieRunner Posted October 19, 2017 #2 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Bruce Wayne is a busy boy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Grey Posted October 19, 2017 #3 Share Posted October 19, 2017 I swear, if they find a Nazi base.. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bison Posted October 19, 2017 #4 Share Posted October 19, 2017 The size given for the cave, 50 by 50 meters, appears to be that of the visible entrance. The article linked below indicates that the overall size of the lava tube is believed to be about 1 kilometer wide, and one high, and several kilometers long. This article includes an image of the entrance, and goes into some detail about how the cave was measured by radar, from Lunar orbit. https://gizmodo.com/scientists-just-found-the-perfect-spot-to-build-an-unde-1819658831 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon the frog Posted October 19, 2017 #5 Share Posted October 19, 2017 WOW ! Now some government need to put their s**t together and go back there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pallidin Posted October 19, 2017 #6 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Great find! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pallidin Posted October 19, 2017 #7 Share Posted October 19, 2017 So, Philidelphia in this depiction has a dimesion less than a mile? That's seems absurd, though I've never been there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz_Light_Year Posted October 19, 2017 #8 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Yep! They'll be waiting. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merc14 Posted October 19, 2017 #9 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Awesome news. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geraldnewfie Posted October 19, 2017 #10 Share Posted October 19, 2017 so guess we will have to wait a while to see a base or anything outside earth. too much money wasted on war and bs then trying to establish life in the solar system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Posted October 19, 2017 #11 Share Posted October 19, 2017 3 hours ago, pallidin said: So, Philidelphia in this depiction has a dimesion less than a mile? That's seems absurd, though I've never been there. Lol. That’s just the buildings of the CBD. I think they’re just trying to give a sense of scale, but using Philadelphia CBD seems strange. Maybe something a bit more globally known and significant would have been better, like the Burj Khalifa. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpa Greenman Posted October 19, 2017 #12 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Awesome, maybe Trump will build a hotel. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nzo Posted October 19, 2017 #13 Share Posted October 19, 2017 The perfect underground city has just been dug out for us. Now all we have to do is cap that entrance and start building behind it. Welcome to moon base Alpha. Lets just hope that a huge space worm is not living there like in Star wars. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaintlessMetals Posted October 19, 2017 #14 Share Posted October 19, 2017 (edited) Funny, using lava tubes as prefabricated housing on celestial bodies with an inhospitable atmosphere to humans is a key portion of a certain persons claims about a secret space program. While obviously it's very difficult to find any of his "story" credible due to complete lack of corresponding physical evidence this definately parallels and will most likely be used in some manor in an attempt to vindicate said claims. On a different point this, I would think, should substantially move up the current date for a permanent habitat on the moon. We can put a rover up there in 6 months along with one of Robert Bigelow's inflatables quickly followed by a Falcon Heavy and crew. It only took us well over half century to make it, but hey at least we would be back.... Edited October 20, 2017 by TaintlessMetals Half my post got erased :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merc14 Posted October 20, 2017 #15 Share Posted October 20, 2017 1 hour ago, TaintlessMetals said: Funny, using lava tubes as prefabricated housing on celestial bodies with an inhospitable atmosphere to humans is a key portion of a certain persons claims about a secret space program. While obviously it's very difficult to find any of his "story" credible due to complete lack of corresponding physical evidence this definately parallels and will most likely be used in some manor in an attempt to vindicate said claims. Actually, JAXA has physical evidence, that is what their satellite is designed to do so not sure what you are talking about? It has to beverified, obviously, but there is a cavern there. Please read the linked article before declaring they are guessing. 1 hour ago, TaintlessMetals said: On a different point this, I would think, should substantially move up the current date for a permanent habitat on the moon. We can put a rover up there in 6 months along with one of Robert Bigelow's inflatables quickly followed by a Falcon Heavy and crew. It only took us well over half century to make it, but hey at least we would be back.... Falcon heavy has not flown and the first flight is, as admitted by Mr. Musk, very risky. They are not, by any means, 6 months from a Moon landing. If you are truly interested in what is going on in the space exploration world I highly recommend subscribing to this particular forum as folks are very good at posting the latest available news 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaintlessMetals Posted October 20, 2017 #16 Share Posted October 20, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, Merc14 said: Actually, JAXA has physical evidence, that is what their satellite is designed to do so not sure what you are talking about? It has to beverified, obviously, but there is a cavern there. Please read the linked article before declaring they are guessing. That isnt what i was referring to but no worries I'll clear it up so where on the same page. I appreciate the info and invitation none the less. What I was alluring to is a "story" that has been circulating throughout the let's call it "fringe science community". There is a man by the name of C. Goode that says all kinds of fantastical stories involving himself and a secret space program, time travel Etc, part of which involves lava tube cities on local celestial bodies. He cant provide any legitimate physical evidence so a betting man would assume he will try to say this finding vindicates his story which isn't even close to a realistic assessment. 2 hours ago, Merc14 said: Falcon heavy has not flown and the first flight is, as admitted by Mr. Musk, very risky. They are not, by any means, 6 months from a Moon landing. If you are truly interested in what is going on in the space exploration world I highly recommend subscribing to this particular forum as folks are very good at posting the latest available news I was only implying that given absolute priority, unlimited funding and seamless transition of technology this would be a feasible project, given no set backs occur. Granted the likelihood of it isn't probable. All the ideas are present though, the technology is already here essentially. This was basically just my extremely overly optimistic excitement at the possibilities and was nothing more than speculation on my part. Edited October 20, 2017 by TaintlessMetals Keeps dropping parts of my post.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merc14 Posted October 20, 2017 #17 Share Posted October 20, 2017 7 hours ago, TaintlessMetals said: That isnt what i was referring to but no worries I'll clear it up so where on the same page. I appreciate the info and invitation none the less. What I was alluring to is a "story" that has been circulating throughout the let's call it "fringe science community". There is a man by the name of C. Goode that says all kinds of fantastical stories involving himself and a secret space program, time travel Etc, part of which involves lava tube cities on local celestial bodies. He cant provide any legitimate physical evidence so a betting man would assume he will try to say this finding vindicates his story which isn't even close to a realistic assessment. I am sure he will but lava tubes have been suspected for a long time, alien cities, not so much. 7 hours ago, TaintlessMetals said: I was only implying that given absolute priority, unlimited funding and seamless transition of technology this would be a feasible project, given no set backs occur. Granted the likelihood of it isn't probable. All the ideas are present though, the technology is already here essentially. This was basically just my extremely overly optimistic excitement at the possibilities and was nothing more than speculation on my part. Maybe but Falcon Heavy is now 2-3 years late so not sure how much money would make it more ready to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paperdyer Posted October 20, 2017 #18 Share Posted October 20, 2017 20 hours ago, BeastieRunner said: Bruce Wayne is a busy boy. Yes, but the villain have the Moon Bat-base now. If they still don't bear with me. With all of my eye operations I'm over 2 years behind in some of my books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paperdyer Posted October 20, 2017 #19 Share Posted October 20, 2017 14 hours ago, Grandpa Greenman said: Awesome, maybe Trump will build a hotel. Maybe a few Casinos, Playboy club, etc. The new and greatest place to gamble. You can gamble on the 3 - 4 day trip, just like a cruise ship. Then you can lose the rest of your money once you're there. I'm sure casinos on the Moon wouldn't pay back at 97% as Vegas does. (unless that's changed. It's old info on my part) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpa Greenman Posted October 20, 2017 #20 Share Posted October 20, 2017 (edited) Let hope Disney get involved. I'm not much for Casinos, I don't find losing my money for nothing to be much fun. Edited October 20, 2017 by Grandpa Greenman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.United_Nations Posted October 26, 2017 #21 Share Posted October 26, 2017 On 10/19/2017 at 10:59 PM, geraldnewfie said: so guess we will have to wait a while to see a base or anything outside earth. too much money wasted on war and bs then trying to establish life in the solar system. Theres more than one space orgainsation that isnt government funded.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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