Humans are trashing the Moon. Some scientists argue it's another sign of the Anthropocene
SalonWhen Justin Holcomb described the future for humans on the Moon, the Kansas Geological Survey postdoctoral researcher began with a commonplace answer about the rapid pace of human progress. "The lunar surface preserves two distinct periods of human activity, including the space race of the mid-twentieth century and our more recent robotic lunar exploration." Examples of archaeological artifacts and features on the Moon "The lunar surface preserves two distinct periods of human activity, including the space race of the mid-twentieth century and our more recent robotic lunar exploration," the authors write. "Footprints and rover wheel tracks are extensions of the human presence on the Moon and should be considered important cultural features of our species’ dispersal across our solar system." The authors add that "footprints and rover wheel tracks are extensions of the human presence on the Moon and should be considered important cultural features of our species’ dispersal across our solar system."
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