As USGS scientist and planetary cave enthusiast, Glen Cushing, points out, "Caves are important to the future of planetary exploration because they are believed to provide shelter from a range of harsh surface conditions, maintaining near-pristine surfaces and relatively stable microclimates." See links on this page to explore further.
![Planetary caves on Mars captured by HIRISE](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/thumbnails/image/1b50525cdcc1703a069cd46ee0683457_planetary-caves-mars-hirise.png?itok=tDKaE1ZA)
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As USGS scientist and planetary cave enthusiast, Glen Cushing, points out, "Caves are important to the future of planetary exploration because they are believed to provide shelter from a range of harsh surface conditions, maintaining near-pristine surfaces and relatively stable microclimates." See links on this page to explore further.
![Planetary caves on Mars captured by HIRISE](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/thumbnails/image/1b50525cdcc1703a069cd46ee0683457_planetary-caves-mars-hirise.png?itok=tDKaE1ZA)
Below are other science projects associated with this project.
Below are multimedia items associated with this project.