Put the telescope on the moon

Two private organizations have planned to carry out the first mission on the south pole of the moon to set up telescopes on the summit in 2016.

The International Association for the Moon Radio (ILOA) and Moon Express have chosen a location that is quite difficult to set up, but they believe that there will be a clear view of our galaxy.

The two agencies planned to install a 2m radio antenna and install an optical telescope on the high edge of Malapert Crater. According to Wired magazine, ILOA aims to build a scientific and commercial research base on the moon, while Moon Express wants to provide space delivery services in the next 10 years.

These two units joined forces to set up two observatories on the south pole of the moon. These tools are not obscured by the atmosphere on earth, nor are they affected by waves of radio stations and electromagnetic noise created by modern technologies.

The idea of putting a telescope on the moon is not new. Astronomers have long wanted to put on the dark part of the moon the telescope, hoping to obtain a clearer image than any device from the earth, even in space. Wired quoted Steve Durst, founder and CEO of ILOA, as the images obtained from the moon will be transmitted straight to the earth.

One day on the moon is equivalent to 1 month on earth, there are two weeks like daytime with temperatures up to 120 degrees Celsius and the next two weeks are negative cold nights of 170 degrees Celsius. this harsh climate. However, the location of the moon's south pole telescope allows it to enjoy 90% of sunlight and stable temperature at minus 50 degrees Celsius.

The Daily Mail quoted Mr. Durst as saying that solar panels will help power telescopes to operate and it is also considered to be the best location if people want to land on the moon in the future. . Estimated moon telescope will be completed in 2016 at a cost of about 100 million USD.