Uncovering the Lunar Rumbles: Apollo Data Reveals Moonquake Origins

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Uncovering the Lunar Rumbles: Apollo Data Reveals Moonquake Origins
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A new analysis of archival data from the Apollo era using machine learning techniques has revealed that previous analyses mischaracterized the source of vibrations on the Moon. The study focused on data from the Apollo 17 mission and found that the lunar lander base was a surprising source of the observed moonquakes.

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