First Lunar Radio Telescope on the Moon’s Far Side Will Revolutionize Space Science

The Lunar Surface Electromagnetics Experiment (LuSEE‑Night) is set to become the first radio telescope on the Moon’s far side, aiming to detect low‑frequency signals free from Earth’s radio interference. A collaboration between NASA, the Department of Energy’s Brookhaven Lab, and other institutions, the mission will target the elusive 21‑cm hydrogen line to study the Cosmic Dark Ages—an early period before stars and galaxies formed. Equipped with rotating antennas and advanced spectrometers, LuSEE‑Night will operate during the Moon’s frigid 14‑day nights, powered by a 50‑kg battery designed to keep it functional in extreme conditions, the Daily Galaxy has reported. This pioneering effort marks a major step toward space‑based radio astronomy.