ASA concept would turn Moon crater into a giant telescope

ASA concept would turn Moon crater into a giant telescope

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11th Grade - University

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NASA plans to build a giant radio telescope in a lunar crater on the Moon's far side. This location minimizes electromagnetic interference and allows observation of longer wavelengths. The telescope will help scientists study the universe's early expansion and the Big Bang's remnants.

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What is the purpose of building a giant telescope in a lunar crater?

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What technological method will be used to construct the telescope?

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How would the location of the telescope on the Moon's far side benefit its observations?

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Why is it important for the telescope to observe longer wavelengths that are blocked by the Earth's ionosphere?

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What significant astronomical phenomena could the telescope help scientists observe?

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