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Putting An Observatory On The Moon's 'Dark' Side

Posted by timothy on from the harsh-mistress-good-vantage dept.

wytcld writes: "CNN reports astronomers are pushing for a radio telescope on the 'dark side of the moon' (do real astronomers call it the 'dark side,' when it gets plenty of light?). The proposal by Yuki David Takahashi is amazing mostly because a guy just starting work on his Master's is managing major press for it. Still, a nice dream."

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  1. Re:If you're a RADIO astronomer, yes... by CTho9305 · · Score: 0, Troll

    How exactly do you talk to something when there is a big ball of rock between you and it?

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  2. The moon does rotate. by KPU · · Score: 0, Troll

    The dark side of the moon does face the earth half the time. Have you ever heard of a new moon?