Fweethawt Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/07/china-puts-final-touches-world-largest-telescope-160703080236077.html The $180m radio telescope, the size of 30 football fields, is expected to be operational by September, state media says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blood Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 I'm so glad America is spending its tax dollars to build football stadiums, Noah's Ark theme parks, and other important projects, rather than wasting it on this stupid "science" junk. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bornagainathiest Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 If you're going to build a radio telescope in a bowl-shaped hollow, why not take advantage of some very nice (and very big) examples on the far side of the Moon? Which will be well screened from radio interference from Earth by 2,160 miles of moon rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fweethawt Posted July 3, 2016 Author Share Posted July 3, 2016 Nice idea and everything but, I don't think we have a way to get the materials up there. Or do we? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwc Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Logistical discussions aside simply putting something like that on the Moon is just way too cost prohibitive at this time. mwc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Furball Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 This is great. Now we can finally see the planet your anus uranus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdelsolray Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/07/china-puts-final-touches-world-largest-telescope-160703080236077.html The $180m radio telescope, the size of 30 football fields, is expected to be operational by September, state media says. Good for them. If they act like true scientists, they will allow access to the facility and the collected data from all who use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantheory Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 bornagainatheist, Yes, I agree. I have read of such plans for the back side of the moon for both radio and optical telescopes once we have established moon bases. The far side of the moon is excellent because of the decreased light pollution from the Earth, with generally no atmospheric interference, and also as you discussed -- many craters well-suited for large radio-scopes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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