2024-04-08
- The PRATUSH mission, led by the Raman Research Institute in Bengaluru, India, in collaboration with ISRO, aims to deploy a high-resolution radio telescope on the moon's far side.
- Equipped with a wideband frequency-independent antenna, a self-calibrating analog receiver, and a digital correlator, PRATUSH is designed to detect signals from the first stars and galaxies, shedding light on the cosmic dawn of the universe.
- PRATUSH aims to answer fundamental questions about the early universe, such as when the first stars formed, the nature of these stars, and the characteristics of the light they emitted. It targets instrument sensitivity at the level of a few millikelvin without being limited by systematic features.
- By deploying PRATUSH, astronomers anticipate gaining unprecedented insights into the Dark Ages of the universe, uncovering vital information about the origins and evolution of cosmic structures, which could revolutionize our understanding of the cosmos.
