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entertainment2 years ago

"Astronaut Callie Rodriguez: Pioneering Lunar Telescope Deployment in NASA's Online Graphic Novel"

NASA has released the second installment of its digital graphic novel series, "First Woman: Expanding our Universe," featuring fictional astronaut Callie Rodriguez as the first woman to step onto the moon. The novel follows Callie and her diverse crewmates as they install a next-generation telescope on the far side of the moon, overcoming obstacles along the way. The series aims to inspire future space explorers and promote diversity in NASA's missions. The novel is available online in English and Spanish, and can be accessed through the "First Woman" website or NASA's app.

spacetechnology2 years ago

Moon-Based Hypertelescope: The Future of Observatories

Scientists have proposed the idea of building a hypertelescope on the Moon, utilizing the lunar terrain to create a basic optical telescope. The hypertelescope would consist of a mirror array arranged along the terrain of a crater, with the detector cluster suspended by a cable. This concept offers a simpler alternative to other proposed lunar telescopes, which would require complex construction. While there are challenges to overcome, such as dust accumulation and seismic activity, the idea of a lunar observatory is seen as inevitable as humans continue to explore the Moon.

science-and-technology2 years ago

China's Lunar Telescope Launch Set for 2026.

China plans to launch a satellite constellation that orbits the moon to explore the early days of the universe as early as 2026. The constellation would consist of one "mother" satellite and eight "daughter" craft, with the mother processing information and communicating with Earth, and the daughters detecting radio signals from the farthest reaches of space. The proposed "Discovering Sky at the Longest Wavelength," or Hongmeng Project, could be ready as early as 2026 and would allow astronomers to study the low-frequency part of the electromagnetic spectrum, which is impossible to study from Earth's surface due to strong absorption by Earth's atmosphere.