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Suzie-Q Send message Joined: 9 Mar 07 Posts: 3351 Credit: 4,746,812 RAC: 1 |
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~ |
Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24911 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
LOL. Will Amazon use their drones to deliver the HDD's for Seti? |
Carlos Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 30658 Credit: 57,275,487 RAC: 157 |
I really don't think Angela would let Eric commute that far. |
Admiral Gloval Send message Joined: 31 Mar 13 Posts: 21280 Credit: 5,308,449 RAC: 0 |
I really don't think Angela would let Eric commute that far. She could come with him and Eric could use the carpool lane. :-) |
Carlos Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 30658 Credit: 57,275,487 RAC: 157 |
Think again. They just remodeled the house and Angela got her dream kitchen. She's not moving. |
tullio Send message Joined: 9 Apr 04 Posts: 8797 Credit: 2,930,782 RAC: 1 |
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 |
ML1 Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 21209 Credit: 7,508,002 RAC: 20 |
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) |
Admiral Gloval Send message Joined: 31 Mar 13 Posts: 21280 Credit: 5,308,449 RAC: 0 |
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ML1 Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 21209 Credit: 7,508,002 RAC: 20 |
Elon Musk is certainly expendable, and the sooner the better. Lets see... We have the great positive ongoing success of:
See new freedom: Mageia Linux Take a look for yourself: Linux Format The Future is what We all make IT (GPLv3) |
betreger Send message Joined: 29 Jun 99 Posts: 11415 Credit: 29,581,041 RAC: 66 |
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Lynn Send message Joined: 20 Nov 00 Posts: 14162 Credit: 79,603,650 RAC: 123 |
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Wiggo Send message Joined: 24 Jan 00 Posts: 36772 Credit: 261,360,520 RAC: 489 |
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tullio Send message Joined: 9 Apr 04 Posts: 8797 Credit: 2,930,782 RAC: 1 |
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 |
ML1 Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 21209 Credit: 7,508,002 RAC: 20 |
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) |
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