Water on the Moon distorts the telescope

The plan to install Chinese scientists' telescopes on the moon in 2013 could be affected by the existence of water on the planet.

In 2009, observational data of the US Space and Aeronautics Agency (NASA) spacecraft showed evidence of the existence of water on the Moon and millions of tons of ice at the poles of the planet. . The discovery of water on the Moon is considered to open up a hope of a new place for people in the future.

The telescope will be installed on the Moon. (Graphics: stfc.ac.uk)

However, recently, a study by scientists from the Chinese Academy of Sciences showed that water molecules on the Moon might interfere with the signals of telescopes, which are intended to be installed in the year. 2013 on the surface of this planet. The construction of a telescope on the Moon is said to have many advantages over Earth such as a cloudless sky and less affected by seismic movements.

Space quoted Dr. Zhao Hua, an astronomer from the Chinese Academy of Sciences: ' Last year, scientists discovered water molecules that existed on the Moon. But, the Sun's ultraviolet rays can separate the water molecules in the process of evaporation into hydrogen and hydroxyl . " The signal from the telescopes on the Moon's surface is interrupted.

Dr. Zhao Hua explained this process: " At certain ultraviolet wavelengths, the hydroxyl molecules on the Moon will scatter and will affect telescope observations during sunny times. " .