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  "textContent": "The dark plains of the Moon, known as maria, were once thought of as a geological retirement home. These vast stretches of frozen lava have sat mostly silent for billions of years. But a new study suggests they’re seeing a lot more action than we thought. A team led by C. A. Nypaver from the […]",
  "title": "The Moon Is Shrinking Like A Drying Grape. This Could Be a Problem for Future Lunar Bases"
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