Radio telescope on the far side of the moon is switched on for the first time to begin its investigation into the Big Bang and how the universe began

位于月球背面的射电望远镜首次启动，开始探索大爆炸及宇宙起源

A new radio telescope on the far side of the moon has been switched on for the first time to begin its investigation into the Big Bang and how the universe began.

位于月球背面的一台新射电望远镜首次启动，开始探索大爆炸及宇宙起源。

The Dutch telescope, sitting on a Chinese satellite, has started observations from behind the moon after being activated by scientists.

位于卫星上的荷兰望远镜在被科学家激活后，已经开始在月球背面进行观测。

Known as the Netherlands-China Low Frequency Explorer (NCLE), it was sent to the moon as part of the Chinese Chang'e 4 mission.

这台望远镜被称为“荷兰-低频探测器”(NCLE)，作为“嫦娥四号”任务的一部分被送上月球。

It is a prototype built to record weak radio signals from a period just following the Big Bang, called the Dark Ages, and could point to the origins of the universe.

这是一个原型机，用来记录大爆炸后的一个时期的微弱无线电信号，这个时期被称为“黑暗时代”，可以从此追溯宇宙的起源。

These signals are blocked by the Earth’s atmosphere, which is why the telescope was placed on a satellite and brought to a location behind the moon.

这些信号被地球的大气层所阻挡，所以该望远镜被放置在卫星上，并被送往月球背面。

The equipment for the telescope is on the Chinese National Space Administration (CNSA) satellite called QueQiao and is about 280,000miles from Earth.

该望远镜的设备安装在国家航天局名为“鹊桥”的卫星上，距离地球约28万英里。

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译文来源：三泰虎 http://www.santaihu.com/48923.html    译者：Jessica.Wu

外文：https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-7746343/Radio-telescope-far-moon-switched-time.html

Longlivedixe, Arkansas, United States, 3 days ago

What a utter waste of money and resources. It is profoundly esoteric and irrelevant what happened in the Big Bang's first few microseconds. Won't change the world for the better one tiny bit. Use resources in scientific efforts that may actually help the world in a REAL sense!

这完全是浪费金钱和资源。宇宙大爆炸最初几微秒内发生的事情是极其深奥的。就算知道了也不能让世界变得更好。把资源用在科学研究上吧，这才能真正造福世界!

The Truth is....., Everywhere, United States, 4 days ago

Nah, they're just looking for the origin of moonshine.

他们只是在寻找月光的来源。

Ray Vonn, Brighton , United Kingdom, 5 days ago

there are many other reasons for going to the moon but it has nothing at all to do with finding out about the big bang !!!

去月球有很多其他的原因，但与探索宇宙大爆炸没有一点关系!!

Ricardoh, Walnut Creek CA USA, 5 days ago

As in a billion of things in space they will never discover the begng of the universe. It is an unobtainable goal.

他们永远无法发现宇宙的起源。这是一个难以实现的目标。

Seemsritetome, Christchurch, United Kingdom, 5 days ago

it's going to be a long, long investigation if it's looking for evidence of the so-called Big Bang.

如果要寻找所谓的“大爆炸”证据，那将是一场漫长的探索。

malchee, Ipswich , United Kingdom, 5 days ago

Why do we need to know? What difference will knowing make to our lives? Zilch.

为什么我们要了解宇宙的起源?

能对我们的生活产生什么影响?

Tonybe, Rugby, United Kingdom, 5 days ago

Ive an awful feeling they might regret turning that telescope on on the far side of the moon. This is where that God character resides, and he wont be happy. Maybe? Ok, perhaps not!

我有一种可怕的感觉，他们可能会后悔在月球背面开启望远镜。那里是神居住的地方，神会不高兴的。

Henry_8th, Bedford, United Kingdom, 5 days ago

This is quite fantastic I think. All telescopes, radio and visual should be on the moon or satellites. Less earth pollutions.

太棒了。所有的望远镜、无线电和可视设备都应该安装在月球或卫星上，减少地球污染。

null, 5 days ago

No understanding how this make to understand the universe. Big band theory is just an assumption.

不知道这如何能让我们了解宇宙。大爆炸理论只是一个假设。

ChocAddict, London, United Kingdom, 5 days ago

Why??? Such a waste of money.

为什么要这么做？？？真是浪费钱。

AC, French in London, United Kingdom, 5 days ago

There are now theories that the Big Bang never happened, and that the universe has always exsted and will exst forever. I like that theory. No begng, no end. It will throw a few people off.

现在有理论认为大爆炸从未发生过，宇宙一直存在并且将永远存在。我喜欢这个理论。没有开始，就没有结束。

Bertsmith, Manila, Andorra, 5 days ago

Miles, the fact, or otherwise, thst the universe is expanding is open to question. Whether there is a central point is aslo questionable. Learn your physics.

宇宙是否在膨胀，这值得商榷。是否有一个中心点也是值得怀疑的。

Miles Militis, Somewhere, United Kingdom, 5 days ago

With such forward thinking, aliens will soon be out sourcing their work to China, and then travel in craft made from sub-standard metals, and cheap plastic.

外星人很快就会把他们的工作外包给，然后乘坐由劣质金属和廉价塑料制成的飞船旅行。

Andy, Dundee, United Kingdom, 5 days ago

The big bang happened ages ago. How do they expect to read radio signals from it?

大爆炸发生在很久以前。他们如何读取那时候的无线电信号?

beelady, uk, United Kingdom, 5 days ago

The Universe didn't 'begin'. It is Infinite. No begng, no end.

宇宙没有“开始”，它是无限的。没有开始，就没有结束。

EU erster Fan, Lissabon, Germany, 5 days ago

The West shouldn't cooperate with China on projects involving sensitive technologies. Sooner or later they'll steal it.

西方不应该在涉及敏感技术的项目上与合作。迟早他们会窃取技术的。

Luds, London, United Kingdom, 5 days ago

still can't get 4G in most areas and they place an aerial on the other side of the moon to study the big bang?

我们这里大部分地区仍没有4G网络，而他们人却在月球背面架了一个天线来研究大爆炸?

rm88, Manchester, United Kingdom, 5 days ago

Weren't we told that there was nothing before the big band? I'm sure science has said that for a long time, that the Big Bang was the start of everything. Not possible in my opinion, you can't create something out of nothing, but that's what science says.

不是说在大爆炸之前什么都没有吗?

我相信科学早就说过，大爆炸是一切的开始。在我看来是不可能的，不可能无中生有的，但这就是科学给出的说法。

xx, xx, Åland Islands, 5 days ago

What came before the big bang? the big foreplay I presume....

大爆炸之前发生了什么?我猜是前戏…

Stockportlad, Stockport, United Kingdom, 5 days ago

God created the heavens and the earth.

上帝创造了天地

YouAreLoved, Everywhere, Kazakhstan, 5 days ago

We already know that God created the universe et al.

我们已经知道是上帝创造了宇宙。