WEATHER FORECASTING FROM THE MOON USING SATELLITE MONITORING IS DISCUSSED; THIS MONITORING IS USED TO STUDY AIR MASSES IN EARTH'S ATMOSPHERE, SOLAR ACTIVITY EFFECTS ON WEATHER, AND CLIMATOLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS. SPACE COMMUNICATIONS RELAY STATION, LABORATORIES, AND OBSERVATORIES ON THE MOON ARE CONSIDERED. OTHER PLANETS ARE ALSO OBSERVED FROM THE MOON; X RAY TELESCOPE AND RADIO INTERFEROMETER DATA COLLECTED ON THE LUNAR SURFACE ARE BRIEFLY REVIEWED, ALONG WITH OPTICAL EQUIPMENT AND LASER BRIDGES.