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Artemis: Why Are We Really Going Back to the Moon?

April 9, 2026·34 minsoloscience
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While political competition drives the renewed push to return to the moon, the most compelling reason may be science: placing a radio telescope on the moon’s far side could reveal how the universe evolved from darkness into stars, galaxies, and life itself.


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The current race

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Ángel Abundis-Madrid

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Wendy ZukermanÁngel Abundis-MadridNicole ZellnerGreg Hallinan

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NASA

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Artemis IIFarside Array

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Artificial IntelligenceAstronomyClimate ChangeGeopoliticsPhysicsScientific MethodSpace Exploration

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