"Shrinking Moon's Impact on Astronauts and Lunar Missions"

New research reveals that the Moon is gradually shrinking due to its cooling interior, causing the surface to wrinkle and form cliffs known as thrust faults, indicating ongoing tectonic activity and potential seismic hazards. This discovery challenges the previous notion of the Moon as geologically dormant and has implications for future lunar missions, requiring careful planning and risk assessment. Understanding the Moon's tectonic features and moonquakes is crucial for ensuring the safety of astronauts and lunar bases, while also providing unique scientific opportunities to study the Moon's interior structure and thermal evolution.