ASA concept would turn Moon crater into a giant telescope

NASA plans to build a giant radio telescope in a lunar crater on the Moon's far side. This location minimizes electromagnetic interference and allows observation of longer wavelengths. The telescope will help scientists study the universe's early expansion and the Big Bang's remnants.

What is the primary purpose of NASA's Innovative Advanced Concepts Program as mentioned in the video?

• To develop new propulsion systems

• To explore new technologies for space exploration

• To create a new satellite communication system

• To build a space station on Mars

What is the proposed size of the lunar crater telescope?

• 2 kilometers in diameter

• 500 meters in diameter

• 1 kilometer in diameter

• 1.5 kilometers in diameter

Why is the far side of the Moon chosen as the location for the telescope?

• It is closer to Earth

• It has a flat surface

• It is free from electromagnetic interference

• It has a stable temperature

What unique capability does the telescope have due to its location?

• It can monitor Earth's weather patterns

• It can observe longer wavelengths

• It can detect gravitational waves

• It can observe the Sun continuously

What cosmic event's fingerprints is the telescope expected to observe?

• Collision of galaxies

• The Big Bang

• Formation of the Milky Way

• Birth of the solar system