2021.11.30

The View from the Far Side of the Moon

New lunar telescopes will peer into the dark ages of the universe, which hide the seeds of stars

RADIO TELESCOPE on the moon's far side (shown in an artist's depiction) could detect signals from early hydrogen clouds.  Robert Hunt

RADIO TELESCOPE on the moon's far side (shown in an artist's depiction) could detect signals from early hydrogen clouds. Robert Hunt

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