The lack of air on the moon means that solar panels would be exposed to much more intense sunlight, unobstructed by the filtering effects of atmospheric gasses, cloud cover and other weather events, said Wang.

The absence of an atmospheric layer on the moon also makes it an ideal place to conduct space observation. Without the interference of man-made electromagnetic signals, lights and natural elements such as rain and clouds, lunar observatories could take clearer images and send signals further into space.

About the broadcaster:

Anne Ruisi is an editor at China Daily online with more than 30 years of experience as a newspaper editor and reporter. She has worked at newspapers in the U.S., including The Birmingham News in Alabama and City Newspaper of Rochester, N.Y.

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