A permanent, expandable moonbase which can use most of its resources local, can produce an even bigger telescope not obstructed by earth's athomsphere.
Even bigger and heavier mirrors can be produced on the moon, because they suffer less deformation related to its own weight when gravity is only 1/6 of earth's.
True, but the moon is nearer than feasible asteroids.
A bigger telescope can be manufactured on the moon and sent in orbit around the moon or be on the ground.
Materials may be different on the moon, so manufacturing structures on the moon may require new building technology. One can build space structures of moonrocks.
No I meant that asteroids would a problem with a 'moon base'. Also, by the time a moon base would be a feasible concept, their would probably be nano technology that can build/repair itself.
Because of gravity, asteroids collide more often with the earth than with the moon. But I see your point. the moon has no asteroids for smaller asteroids to burn up in. Like in 2001, their base is buried on the moon. But you could build a submerged base with powerplants and remote operated robots.
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Furkom 3 years ago
great vid, stevebd1! Thanks.
ConditionalID 3 years ago 2
Even a better argument for going to the moon.
A permanent, expandable moonbase which can use most of its resources local, can produce an even bigger telescope not obstructed by earth's athomsphere.
Even bigger and heavier mirrors can be produced on the moon, because they suffer less deformation related to its own weight when gravity is only 1/6 of earth's.
Kulumuli 3 years ago
One word: Asteroids
SubjectOfInterest 3 years ago
True, but the moon is nearer than feasible asteroids.
A bigger telescope can be manufactured on the moon and sent in orbit around the moon or be on the ground.
Materials may be different on the moon, so manufacturing structures on the moon may require new building technology. One can build space structures of moonrocks.
Kulumuli 3 years ago
No I meant that asteroids would a problem with a 'moon base'. Also, by the time a moon base would be a feasible concept, their would probably be nano technology that can build/repair itself.
SubjectOfInterest 3 years ago
Because of gravity, asteroids collide more often with the earth than with the moon. But I see your point. the moon has no asteroids for smaller asteroids to burn up in. Like in 2001, their base is buried on the moon. But you could build a submerged base with powerplants and remote operated robots.
Kulumuli 2 years ago
Just a simple look at the surface reveals the amount of damage the moon takes from collisions.
SubjectOfInterest 2 years ago
To see the amazing images the Hubble displays is absolutely fantastic, and the Spitzer is pretty cool as well. Thanks for uploading this stevebd1 :)
artlitmusic 3 years ago 3