NASA Images Reveal 10,000 Young Faults on the Moon. That’s a Problem
2 sources·Updated October 15, 2026
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- Phys.org Science·7h agoLunar fault maps reveal how much the moon is shrinking
A new study of young tectonic landforms on the moon offers the most detailed estimate yet of how much the moon has contracted as its interior gradually cooled over time.
Read at Phys.org Science → - Gizmodo AU·10h agoNASA Images Reveal 10,000 Young Faults on the Moon. That’s a Problem
Unlike Earth’s multi-plate surface, the Moon is a single chunk—an “unbroken shell” where over 10,000 young faults can erupt into moonquakes at any time.
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