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Chinese Scientists Discover Active Moon Landslides, Aid Future Bases

9/22/2025

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Chinese scientists found active landslides on the moon, primarily triggered by moonquakes.
Their study identifies stable sites for future lunar bases, aligning with China's plan for a research station at the lunar south pole by 2035.
Published in the National Science Review on September 11, the research involved teams from Sun Yat-sen University, Fuzhou University, and Shanghai Normal University.
They identified 41 new landslides since 2009 by analyzing 562 image pairs.
The findings challenge the notion that lunar geological activity has stopped, supporting permanent lunar infrastructure.

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Story summary

Chinese scientists found active landslides on the moon, primarily triggered by moonquakes.
Their study identifies stable sites for future lunar bases, aligning with China's plan for a research station at the lunar south pole by 2035.
Published in the National Science Review on September 11, the research involved teams from Sun Yat-sen University, Fuzhou University, and Shanghai Normal University.
They identified 41 new landslides since 2009 by analyzing 562 image pairs.
The findings challenge the notion that lunar geological activity has stopped, supporting permanent lunar infrastructure.