Lunar subsurface temperatures remain constant at specific depths
the verdict
REFUTED
the evidence says no
confidence 8/100
Lunar subsurface temperatures are not constant at specific depths; instead, thermal profiles vary with depth, latitude, and local environmental conditions.
Evidence against · 4
Latitude variation of the subsurface lunar temperature: Lunar Prospector thermal neutrons
2003 · cited by 20
Paper [0] discusses how lunar subsurface temperature profiles vary with latitude and depth rather than remaining constant.
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More against · 3
Thermophysical properties of the regolith on the lunar far side revealed by the <i>in situ</i> temperature probing of the Chang'E-4 mission.
2022 · cited by 3
Paper [7] provides in situ temperature measurements showing variations through the lunar regolith depth.
The Lunar Instrumentation for Subsurface Thermal Exploration with Rapidity (LISTER) on Blue Ghost Mission 1 to Mare Crisium. I. Pneumatic Excavation of Regolith
2025 · cited by 2
Paper [8] measures temperatures across multiple depths in the lunar regolith, demonstrating depth-dependent variations.
Simulation of Subsurface Physical Temperatures in Lunar Craters Using Solar Irradiance, Infrared and Microwave Data
2025 · cited by 2
Paper [9] models subsurface physical temperatures across depths down to 2 meters, showing distinct thermal profiles rather than constant temperatures.