The Moon has the unique property of naturally shielding radio waves generated by human activities on Earth and around it. This results in a wide radio silence zone on and above its Farside, called Shielded Zone on the Moon (SZM).
Therefore, the Farside becomes a region of utmost scientific interest, as it provides an environment free from the electromagnetic pollution typical on Earth. In particular, the branches of Science that would greatly benefit from operating from the Farside are: Cosmology, Astrobiology, Planetary Defense, and SETI/Technosignature.
1. COSMOLOGY – To detect the extremely feeble radiation of the hydrogen line at 1420 MHz, down-shifted to much lower frequencies, MHz or kHz, due to the 14 billion years of universe expansion. The radio silence of the Farside would ensure a significant leap forward in research.
2. ASTROBIOLOGY – To study pre-biological interstellar molecules through their roto-vibrational spectra: a fine search for weak spectral lines that can be supported by advanced radio telescopes in combination with the radio silence of the Moon Farside.
3. PLANETARY DEFENSE – From the Moon Farside, radar and optical telescopes can be used for accurate measurements, without interference, of the main parameters of NEOs (Near-Earth Objects) to increase the lead time.
4. SETI/TECHNOSIGNATURE – To search, with very low noise, for “signatures” of Alien Civilizations that would reach us extremely faint due to the vast distances between stars in the Milky Way, if not from other galaxies. The discovery of one or more Extraterrestrial Civilizations in this or other galaxies would change the course of human history.
MOON FARSIDE PROTECTION (MFP) – INTRODUCTION
- IAA Welcome Address & Prospects on MFP
- ASI Welcome Address & Prospects on MFP
- INAF Welcome Address & Prospects on MFP
- AIDAA Welcome Address & IAC 2024 Presentation
- The International Challenge of MFP
SCIENCE ON THE FARSIDE
- Cosmology
- Astrobiology
- Planetary Defense
- SETI/Technosignatures
- Landing on the Farside: Chang’e 4 & 6 Chinese Missions
- Observing the Early Universe from the Moon Farside
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
- UNOOSA-COPUOS
- IISL
- LUNAR POLICY PLATFORM
- IAU
- CORF+CRAF+RAFCAP
- ITU
SPACE AGENCIES
- NASA
- ESA
- CNSA
- JAXA
- ISRO
PRIVATE COMPANIES
- NOKIA BELL LABS
- SPACE X (TBC)
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