A Radio Telescope Is Now Scanning Deep Space From the Moon’s Far Side
For the first time in astronomic history , a quad - based radio telescope is gathering information from the Moon ’s far side , in a location free from Earth ’s disturbance . This collaborationism between China and the Netherlands could provide new perceptivity into the conditions of the early existence . The instrument , called the Netherlands - China Low Frequency Explorer ( NCLE ) , is located on Queqiao , a Chinese communication satellite that was launched in funding of the Chang’e 4 mission , the first easygoing - landing and robotic mission to the lunar far side ....