Japanese Probe Kaguya Discovers Cave on the Moon
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Japanese probe Kaguya discovered a cave on the Moon 🌕😲 The diameter of the hole is about 65 meters, and the depth is about 50 meters. This pit leads to a tunnel under the surface.
Overview
A screenshot of a Twitter/X post by 'Curiosity @MAstronomers' announcing the discovery of a cave on the Moon by the Japanese probe Kaguya. The post includes a grayscale image of the lunar surface showing a circular hole (approximately 65 meters in diameter and 50 meters deep) that leads to a subsurface tunnel. The image has a scale bar labeled '100 meters' for reference. The tweet details the discovery and has 809.6K views, timestamped January 11, 2026, at 11:21 PM.
Origin notes
The image originates from a Twitter/X post by the user 'Curiosity @MAstronomers' and was shared on 9Gag. It features an official image captured by the Japanese Kaguya lunar probe, documenting the newly discovered cave structure on the Moon. The content appears to be an original sharing of scientific discovery rather than a remix or edited material.
