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NASA selects GIMLI proposal to investigate whether Marius lunar pit opens into a larger cave

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NASA has selected a Planetary Science Institute-led proposal to examine whether an underground cave extends beyond the opening of the Marius lunar pit. The investigation will assess a feature that could be relevant to identifying future lunar base sites; the available report does not specify the mission’s timeline or methods.

Discovered 2026-10-07T17:55:11.341019-07:00 | 2026-10-07T17:55:11.341019-07:00

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  • Determining whether the pit connects to a larger cave could inform assessment of potential lunar base sites.
  • The selection advances an investigation of a lunar feature, but the report provides no details on mission timing, methods or expected results.

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