ScienceNow: The sun-shaded crater at the moon’s south pole might be frigid, but the argument over whether to build an observatory there someday remains on the torrid side. A newly developed liquid might shift the debate’s balance by allowing construction of giant telescope mirrors that dwarf the resolving power of the best space telescopes in the works.
For the UNESCO section chief, “striking a balance between global coherence and respect for national ownership and cultural diversity is both essential and complex.”
May 13, 2026 01:46 PM
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