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 of the Earth. In particular, the branches of Science that would greatly benefit from operating from the Farside are: Cosmology, Astrobiology, Planetary Defense, and SETI/Technosignatures.
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 over 13 billion years of universe expansion. The radio silence of the Farside would ensure a significant leap forward in Cosmology 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 of the six orbital parameters of each asteroid and comet. This would increase the lead time that is the time that Humanity has in order to setup space missions to Deflect asteroids and comets before they impact the Earth.
4. SETI/TECHNOSIGNATURES – To search, with very low noise, for “signatures” of Alien Civilizations that would reach us extremely faint due to the vast distances between stars. The discovery of one or more Extraterrestrial Civilizations would change the course of human history.
The Conference scheduled in Milan in July is postponed to March 2026 in Paris, France
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
CALL FOR PAPERS
Scientific Organizing Committee
Claudio Maccone (Chair)
Jack Burns
Nicolò Antonietti
Patrizia Caraveo
Mike Garrett
Richard Green (tentative)
Martin Elvis (tentative)
Lei Qian (tentative)
Local Organizing Committee
TBD
Abstract Submission
Abstract Submission Deadline: TBC
Your Abstract must be typed on A4 paper and must contain Name, Surname, Email.
The length of your Abstract must not exceed half the A4 page and must be typed in English.
Please submit your abstract online with the MFP 2025 upload link.
It will be possible to connect ONLINE and make ONLINE the accepted Presentations.
When you submit your Abstract, please declare if you expect to attend in person or online.
You will be notified about the result of your Abstract submission.
We look forward to meeting you in Paris,
to SAVE THE MOON FARSIDE FOR SCIENCE,
before it gets too late under the political pressure of space-faring countries.
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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