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How astonishing observatories could do big physics from the moon

Last updated: April 26, 2025 1:45 am
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The Moon: A Future Hub for Astrophysics Research

As Michael Collins orbited the moon during the Apollo 11 mission in 1969, he embraced the solitude, knowing he was the loneliest human in history. With Earth on one side and his fellow astronauts on the lunar surface on the other, Collins pondered the vastness of space. Half a century later, the moon’s desolate landscape is set to become a bustling hub of scientific discovery.

Space agencies like NASA are gearing up to establish a permanent human presence on the moon, while researchers worldwide are devising plans to transform it into the ultimate astrophysics laboratory. This lunar laboratory could unlock profound mysteries of the cosmos, shedding light on the origins of stars, the evolution of the universe, and the existence of extraterrestrial life.

Jan Harms, an astronomer at the Gran Sasso Science Institute in Italy, envisions the moon as a realm where impossible concepts on Earth can be realized. The moon’s tranquil environment, especially on its far side that never faces Earth, offers a pristine setting for state-of-the-art observatories to delve into the deepest questions about the universe.

“On the moon, we can contemplate ideas that are currently beyond our reach on Earth,” says Harms. The moon’s isolation and silence make it a gateway to unraveling the universe’s history, from the birth of the first galaxies to the enigmatic dark energy that permeates…

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