Cosmic radio station could probe early universe from far side of Moon

The mission proposed by Blue Skies Space shows how international cooperation and space technology can unlock the mysteries of the universe and open new doors to exploration.

Cosmic radio station could probe early universe from far side of Moon

A UK startup wants to build a cosmic radio station in the Moon’s orbit to listen to radio waves from the early universe.   Blue Skies Space has secured a contract from the Italian Space Agency to design a fleet of tiny satellites that could orbit the Moon and listen for signals from the cosmic “dark ages.” That’s the time before the first stars lit up, when the universe was mainly a swirling mass of hydrogen gas.  Hydrogen atoms naturally emit r…

Lunar Cubesat Constellation to Search for Ancient Cosmic Signal

Blue Skies Space, a UK-based startup, will design a Moon-orbiting cubesat constellation to search for the oldest signal from the ancient universe.  The Italian Space Agency awarded the company, which also has offices in Italy, a contract for an undisclosed amount to evaluate the feasibility of building such a cubesat fleet. The constellation of at least four satellites would listen for a distant cosmic radio signal, which cannot be detected on E…