The moon is the perfect spot for SETI

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Suzie-Q Send message Joined: 9 Mar 07 Posts: 3327 Credit: 4,746,812 RAC: 1	Message 2059199 - Posted: 14 Oct 2020, 10:07:54 UTC The moon is the perfect spot for SETI https://phys.org/news/2020-10-moon-seti.html "For example, astronomers want to conduct radio astronomy on the far side of the moon, where telescopes could probe the earliest period of the Universe free of terrestrial radio interference. Taking this a step further, a team of astronomers recently recommended that a radio telescope on the far side of the moon (or in lunar orbit) could aid in another important area of research: the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI)!" ~Sue~ ID: 2059199 · Reply Quote

Sirius B Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24879 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7	Message 2059211 - Posted: 14 Oct 2020, 12:04:04 UTC - in response to Message 2059199. LOL. Will Amazon use their drones to deliver the HDD's for Seti? ID: 2059211 · Reply Quote

Carlos Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 29815 Credit: 57,275,487 RAC: 157	Message 2059216 - Posted: 14 Oct 2020, 12:20:25 UTC I really don't think Angela would let Eric commute that far. ID: 2059216 · Reply Quote

Admiral Gloval Send message Joined: 31 Mar 13 Posts: 20236 Credit: 5,308,449 RAC: 0	Message 2059218 - Posted: 14 Oct 2020, 12:22:40 UTC - in response to Message 2059216. I really don't think Angela would let Eric commute that far. She could come with him and Eric could use the carpool lane. :-) ID: 2059218 · Reply Quote

Carlos Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 29815 Credit: 57,275,487 RAC: 157	Message 2059220 - Posted: 14 Oct 2020, 12:39:23 UTC Think again. They just remodeled the house and Angela got her dream kitchen. She's not moving. ID: 2059220 · Reply Quote

tullio Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Apr 04 Posts: 8797 Credit: 2,930,782 RAC: 1	Message 2059241 - Posted: 14 Oct 2020, 15:21:14 UTC If they go to the Moon they have to build shelters with heavy walls to avoid being damaged by cosmic radiation. The Moon has not an atmosphere nor a magnetic field to deflect charged particles. Tullio ID: 2059241 · Reply Quote

ML1 Volunteer moderator Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 20258 Credit: 7,508,002 RAC: 20	Message 2059243 - Posted: 14 Oct 2020, 15:28:54 UTC - in response to Message 2059241. Last modified: 14 Oct 2020, 15:30:01 UTC If they go to the Moon they have to build shelters with heavy walls to avoid being damaged by cosmic radiation. The Moon has not an atmosphere nor a magnetic field to deflect charged particles. Worse than that: The moon regolith dust becomes charged and rises to form a very hostile environment for any surface equipment. Also, working from the far side of the moon with the aim of shielding the installation from all radio interference from the Earth, how do you then transmit your continuous stream of data back home (to Earth...)? Something more akin to the plans for the James Webb Space Telescope located far away at a Lagrange point looks easier and more promising. The big question there is do you go super-reliable and long lasting, or Elon Musk rapid and expendable? Keep searchin', Martin See new freedom: Mageia Linux Take a look for yourself: Linux Format The Future is what We all make IT (GPLv3) ID: 2059243 · Reply Quote

Admiral Gloval Send message Joined: 31 Mar 13 Posts: 20236 Credit: 5,308,449 RAC: 0	Message 2059256 - Posted: 14 Oct 2020, 18:23:03 UTC Cosmic rays and radiation are some problems. Have you looked at the surface cratering impacts. ID: 2059256 · Reply Quote

ML1 Volunteer moderator Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 20258 Credit: 7,508,002 RAC: 20	Message 2059261 - Posted: 14 Oct 2020, 19:26:30 UTC - in response to Message 2059255. Last modified: 14 Oct 2020, 19:32:37 UTC Elon Musk is certainly expendable, and the sooner the better. Lets see... We have the great positive ongoing success of: SpaceX: Revolutionized rocketry and expanding into space overcoming 20 years and many BILLION$ of pork-barrel stagnation; Tesla Electric Vehicles and 'Giga-factories': Smashing a half-century of fossils fuels vehicle manufacturing stagnation; Starlink: Revolutionizing world-wide communication and internet access: Soon to obliterate the far far too long stagnation of the decrepit telegraph wires we suffer with "ADSL" and "POTS"; Hyperloop: Revolutionizing high speed ground travel to blow away the costly inefficiencies of high speed old-style railways; Boring Company: To revolutionize moving our transport and service infrastructure underground to greatly improve our above ground 'experience'... (Plus other adventures?) Great credit is due to such positive success. All a very good positive success that hasn't relied on exploiting 'a tax on your life'... What is there not to like about Elon Musk as compared to other industrial despots? Keep searchin', Martin See new freedom: Mageia Linux Take a look for yourself: Linux Format The Future is what We all make IT (GPLv3) ID: 2059261 · Reply Quote

betreger Send message Joined: 29 Jun 99 Posts: 11361 Credit: 29,581,041 RAC: 66	Message 2059263 - Posted: 14 Oct 2020, 19:29:02 UTC - in response to Message 2059261. +1 ID: 2059263 · Reply Quote

Lynn Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 20 Nov 00 Posts: 14162 Credit: 79,603,650 RAC: 123	Message 2059389 - Posted: 16 Oct 2020, 5:10:15 UTC - in response to Message 2059263. +2 ID: 2059389 · Reply Quote

Wiggo Send message Joined: 24 Jan 00 Posts: 34744 Credit: 261,360,520 RAC: 489	Message 2059394 - Posted: 16 Oct 2020, 6:01:44 UTC +3 ID: 2059394 · Reply Quote

tullio Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Apr 04 Posts: 8797 Credit: 2,930,782 RAC: 1	Message 2059456 - Posted: 16 Oct 2020, 18:01:57 UTC Last modified: 16 Oct 2020, 18:04:25 UTC I have watched a Blue Origin sponsored launch of a New Shepard rocket which sent to orbit an unmanned capsule and recovered its first stage in a SpaceX mode. But does Blue Origin belong to Jeff Bezos, the Amazon founder? Tullio ID: 2059456 · Reply Quote

ML1 Volunteer moderator Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 20258 Credit: 7,508,002 RAC: 20	Message 2059461 - Posted: 16 Oct 2020, 19:28:05 UTC - in response to Message 2059456. Last modified: 16 Oct 2020, 19:28:56 UTC I have watched a Blue Origin sponsored launch of a New Shepard rocket which sent to orbit an unmanned capsule and recovered its first stage in a SpaceX mode. But does Blue Origin belong to Jeff Bezos, the Amazon founder? Yes. Blue Origin is a "Space Tourists Joy Ride" pet project of his. They have until recently focused on a joyride vertically up to the edge of space. Similar to the Virgin Galactic joyride but without the Thunderbirds-style approach. In a surprise award from NASA, they've recently expanded their dreams to next develop a lander for the moon. Meanwhile, SpaceX is rocketing ahead in all respects! Keep searchin', Martin See new freedom: Mageia Linux Take a look for yourself: Linux Format The Future is what We all make IT (GPLv3) ID: 2059461 · Reply Quote

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