The Forefront of Space Science : Skylight of Underground Lava Tube on the Moon

The lunar orbiting satellite SELENE (KAGUYA) discovered a vertical hole on the Moon. This hole proves the existence of an underground lava tube, which is both an important scientific object and the most suitable place for constructing a lunar base. This is because the tube’s interior is protected from the impact of micrometeorites and radiation exposure while the temperature is kept constant.