2006-08-04 23:37:39 · 24 answers · asked by vinu 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA
PALM ISLAND -DUBAI
TANSAI AIRPORT-JAPAN
these r t three man made structures tht can b seen frm t moon
2006-08-04 23:46:01 · answer #1 · answered by THE MAN 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For some reason, some urban legends tend to get stated and never disappear. This legend even appears as a erroneous Trivial Pursuit question. The legend? Many are familiar with the claim that the Great Wall of China is the only man-made object visible from space or from the moon with the naked eye. This is simply not true.
The myth of being able to see the Great Wall from space originated in Richard Halliburton's 1938 (long before humans saw the earth from space) book Second Book of Marvels said that the Great Wall of China is the only man-made object visible from the moon.
From a low orbit of the earth, many artificial objects are visible on the earth, such as highways, ships in the sea, railroads, cities, fields of crops, and even some individual buildings. While at a low orbit, the Great Wall of China can certainly be seen from space but it is not unique in that regard.
However, when leaving the earth's orbit and acquiring an altitude of more than a few thousand miles, no man-made objects are visible at all. NASA says, "The Great Wall can barely be seen from the Shuttle, so it would not be possible to see it from the Moon with the naked eye." Thus, it'd be tough to spot the Great Wall of China or any other object from the moon. Furthermore, from the moon, even the continents are barely visible.
2006-08-05 06:47:23 · answer #2 · answered by Ashish B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a myth that the Great Wall of China can be seen from the Moon, when leaving the earth's orbit and acquiring an altitude of more than a few thousand miles, no man-made objects are visible at all.
2006-08-05 06:44:20 · answer #3 · answered by atlantisflicka 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Great Wall of China can't be seen from the moon. That's an urban legend as far as I know. It can be seen from a certain distance in space, but not from the moon.
2006-08-05 06:42:29 · answer #4 · answered by . 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before answering, curiously I read other fellows answers; and they are unanious upon Great Wall of China....I doubt it because its just a legend and since not yet proved....I wish to go along with the scientists who said no man-made construction can be seen from moon.
2006-08-05 07:08:57 · answer #5 · answered by indraraj22 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The new construction in Dubai can be seen from the moon, It is artificial islands formed in the shape of a palm tree. A very immense project!
Check it out on the link below
2006-08-05 06:42:56 · answer #6 · answered by linuxrunner_nz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The great wall of china can not be seen from the moon, it is too far away. There have been reports that it can be seen from closer space but a Chinese astronaut admitted he couldn't see it
2006-08-05 06:45:32 · answer #7 · answered by bs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Great Wall of China can be seen from space--but I don't know if it can be seen from the moon.
2006-08-05 06:41:27 · answer #8 · answered by abbynormal92243 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Great wall of China!
2006-08-05 06:44:47 · answer #9 · answered by Artin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A city at night. The lights make it visible.
The Great Wall of China.
2006-08-05 07:33:22 · answer #10 · answered by marianne 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋