Moon is 'Alive': Scientists Discover Active Tectonics Beneath Lunar Surface

• New findings challenge the long-held belief that the Moon is geologically 'dead', revealing signs of active tectonics.
• Thousands of small mare ridges, wrinkle-like formations, indicate the Moon's crust is still cracking and compressing.
• The Moon's slow cooling, contraction, tidal stress from Earth's gravity, and extreme temperature swings cause these shifts and generate 'moonquakes'.
• Over 2,600 mare ridges have been identified, with many estimated to be geologically young (around 124 million years old).
• This active geology has implications for NASA's Artemis program, requiring careful assessment of landing zones and base locations due to potential seismic activity.