Earth Too Noisy for S.E.T.I.?

Would the far side of the Moon be a better place to establish a listening
station for E.T. radio or laser signals than Earth? Its a zero radio-noise
environment.

Also, the Moon's vacuum would be transparent to radio and light waves,
further enhancing the reception. Perhaps smaller antennae could be employed
just as the Hubble Space Telescope can use a smaller mirror with greater
effect than land-based equipment.

Since there is no time soon when Man will attempt an interstellar voyage,
SETI it would seem is the only means by which we will be searching for
advanced civilizations. It would provide scientific justification for
manned missions to the Moon.

Has the NASA think tank considered this kind of project? Is it doable with
today's technology? Is it a harder project than a mission to Mars?

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Nomen Nescio wrote in
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Would the far side of the Moon be a better place to establish a
listening station for E.T. radio or laser signals than Earth? Its a
zero radio-noise environment.

Also, the Moon's vacuum would be transparent to radio and light waves,
further enhancing the reception. Perhaps smaller antennae could be
employed just as the Hubble Space Telescope can use a smaller mirror
with greater effect than land-based equipment.

Since there is no time soon when Man will attempt an interstellar
voyage, SETI it would seem is the only means by which we will be
searching for advanced civilizations. It would provide scientific
justification for manned missions to the Moon.

Has the NASA think tank considered this kind of project? Is it doable
with today's technology? Is it a harder project than a mission to
Mars?

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Its a good idea it should have been done when we did the apollo
project. However the quality of management and the can do attitude
of the early NASA is long dead. I doubt in the next few decades
NASA could get a man to the moon again. However there is still a chance
the Chinese seem to be on a kick maybe you could talk them into
doing it since its not something NASA would be interested in.


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