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Am I incorrect without an active lava core, the magnetic field is basically non-existient? Then Moon tunnel is probably not good enough for humans to remain healthy.



Rock is pretty good at shielding from electromagnetic radiation. It obviously depends on how deep you are, but any shielding beats no shielding.


Also water serves as very good shielding. Anybody living in caves in the moon would naturally need an ample water supply (a "closet" full of water containers), which could double as an emergency radiation shelter.




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