The moon’s south pole has long been a promising site for a base
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An area straddling two craters at the moon’s south pole is the perfect location for a lunar base, thanks to a relatively plentiful water supply and gentle slope, researchers have determined.
The south pole has long been considered a good place for settlement because its numerous craters experience both permanent sunlight and shade, making it possible to generate electricity using solar panels while also having ice to mine for water. The areas around some of these craters …