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Astronomy from the Moon

Crawford, Ian A. and Zarnecki, John (2008). Astronomy from the Moon. Astronomy and Geophysics, 49(2) pp. 17–19.

DOI (Digital Object Identifier) Link: http://dx.doi.org/doi:10.1111/j.1468-4004.2008.49217.x
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Abstract

A return to the Moon will confer scientific benefits in several different fields. Although the principal beneficiary is likely to be planetary science, the lunar surface also offers advantages for observational astronomy and future plans for lunar exploration should take these into account.

Item Type: Journal Article
ISSN: 1366-8781
Academic Unit/Department: Science > Physical Sciences
Interdisciplinary Research Centre: Centre for Earth, Planetary, Space and Astronomical Research (CEPSAR)
Item ID: 12429
Depositing User: Colin Smith
Date Deposited: 25 Nov 2008 07:54
Last Modified: 02 Dec 2010 20:15
URI: http://oro.open.ac.uk/id/eprint/12429

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