This mysterious hole on the Moon may open into a giant cave

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Mon, 05 Oct 2026 04:47:40 UTCUpdated Mon, 05 Oct 2026 04:47:40 UTCOriginal reporting: ScienceDaily

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NASA has selected the GIMLI project to investigate whether the Marius Hill Pit opens into a vast underground cave or lava tube.

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Reported by ScienceDaily and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 04:47:40 UTC.

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