When you see pictures people have filmed whilst on the moon how come you can always see the edge about 300 metres away?
2006-09-02 12:34:54 · 18 answers · asked by Alicat 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
When you take a photograph on Earth the dust/dirt in the air causes the distant objects to fade and become gray. Its known as atmospheric perspective.
Since the moon has no atmosphere to speak of the distant horizon always looks near in photographs
2006-09-02 23:02:46 · answer #1 · answered by dougie boy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to Nasa.usa for a scientific explanation but it all has to do with 'camera speeds,' the amount of light needed to impress images on the film. This has fueled conspiracy thoeries arguing that the Moon landings were faked, staged to win kudos during the Cold War. Cameras were much more primitive in the late 60's & 70's - - - they were using film, nowadays the images would be captured digitally and all detail fully available. Peace.
2006-09-02 12:40:56 · answer #2 · answered by JVHawai'i 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The surface of the moon is very bright. It outshines the background further away so the lower light level won't show up on film. This is the same reason the stars won't show on film.
2006-09-03 01:15:24 · answer #3 · answered by stiffmenot 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Given the moon is much smaller than the earth you are actually seeing the horizon and if you looked properly you notice it's a lot further away than 300metres
2006-09-02 12:46:35 · answer #4 · answered by timone 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the sun's light reflects off the moon. The moon does not give off energy so it is the sun that makes it visble in are sky. And plus it is in the sky and close to earth.
2006-09-02 12:42:09 · answer #5 · answered by Kevin H. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The sun shine on it at all times. Some times the sun shines so you can't see the moon cause it is showing on the other side of the earth.
2006-09-02 12:43:41 · answer #6 · answered by Kimberly S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The horizon on the Moon is closer than it is on Earth, but not as close as it looks. Because there's no atmosphere on the Moon, there's no atmospheric haze to give you a sense of distance.
2006-09-02 13:18:11 · answer #7 · answered by injanier 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Thats called a horizon, the moon is a fair size smaller than the earth so the horizon will be cloer than seen on the earth.
2006-09-02 12:51:25 · answer #8 · answered by dragoondf 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hi. I didn't see it on the picture of a footprint. And if the camera was pointed up to the sky you would see nothing (unless it was pointed towards the Earth).
2006-09-02 12:47:52 · answer #9 · answered by Cirric 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The moon is round, so you can see the horizon. Also, it's much more visible because of the contrast of the black space behind it.
2006-09-02 14:14:32 · answer #10 · answered by Landon H 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋