The Moon Could Become a Radio Sanctuary for Astronomy

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Scientists are proposing LFT3, a radio telescope on the far side of the Moon that could escape Earth’s radio interference and search for faint signals such as alien technosignatures and exoplanetary auroras.

Researchers argue the mission should be deployed before growing lunar activity contaminates this uniquely quiet environment.

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Scientists are proposing LFT3, a radio telescope on the far side of the Moon that could escape Earth’s radio interference and search for faint signals such as alien technosignatures and exoplanetary auroras.

Researchers argue the mission should be deployed before growing lunar activity contaminates this uniquely quiet environment.

Thank you for listening to Bedtime Astronomy — your guide to the cosmos. New episodes on space exploration, NASA missions & the latest astronomy breakthroughs.

This episode includes AI-generated content.
2026-09-05 39 min Transcript
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