The far side of the Moon may soon host the world's most sensitive telescope, shielded from earthly interference

Something to look forward to: The proposed Lunar Crater Radio Telescope would not replace the full spectrum of research conducted by Earth-based radio observatories, but it does represents a vital step toward preserving and expanding humanity's ability to explore the cosmos. As the population of satellites orbiting Earth continues to grow, the Moon's far side may soon become the last sanctuary for some of astronomy's most sensitive and important investigations. NASA is advancing plans to construct a radio telescope on the Moon's far side – a location uniquely shielded from the ever-increasing interference caused by Earth's expanding satellite networks. This ambitious endeavor, known as the Lunar Crater Radio Telescope, envisions deploying a massive wire mesh reflector within a lunar crater. The project's innovative design relies on advanced robotics to suspend the reflector using cables, and if development proceeds as planned, the observatory could be operational sometime in the 2030 ... Read full article.