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===Introduction=== Section 2 addresses the question of "why caves [for martian research bases]?" and provides a variety of different answers to the advantages of using caves as a foothold in Martian exploration such as: * It is surmised that atmosphere temperature variations are less experienced in caves than on the surface of Mars. * Caves protect lifeforms and equipment from harmful solar and galactic radiation. * Caves protect from dust storms and micrometeorite impacts. * Exploring caves is a key scientific interest as it makes it easy to study the geology, history, and possible presence of life on Mars without heavy excavation equipment. * The ability of pressurizing caves to make them more habitable to human lifeforms. * Allows the easy extraction of subsurface materials such as ice and minerals. This section also contains some speculation on the existence and locations of such caves and what types of caves exist on Mars however it is largely outdated by newer research such as the [[HiRISE]] and [[THEMIS]] missions.
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