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South Pole

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Astronaut navigating the Moon's south pole using a laser-based GPS system, with a beam of light cutting through the dark, icy terrain.
Space & Astronomy

Lunar pole lasers promise precise astronaut navigation

In the moon's perpetually shadowed south pole craters, where temperatures plummet to -230 degrees Celsius, scientists propose building a new kind of GPS system.

Jina Park·May 31, 2026