2006-11-17 01:02:26 · 12 answers · asked by trevoya b 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Next time i'm in orbit i'll take a look for you...
2006-11-17 01:08:43 · answer #1 · answered by Double J - Jonni Jigolo 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, you CAN photograph it, and with a not too strong lens:
"The issue surfaced again after photos taken by Leroy Chiao from the International Space Station were determined to show small sections of the wall in Inner Mongolia about 200 miles north of Beijing.
Taken with a 180mm lens and a digital camera last Nov. 24, it was the first confirmed photo of the wall. A subsequent Chiao photo, taken Feb. 20 with a 400mm lens, may also show the wall.
The photos by Chiao, commander and NASA ISS science officer of the 10th Station crew, were greeted with relief and rejoicing by the Chinese. One was displayed prominently in the nation's newspapers. Chiao himself said he didn't see the wall, and wasn't sure if the picture showed it.
Of the wall visibility theories, Lulla said: "A lot has been said and written about how visible the wall is. In fact, it is very, very difficult to distinguish the Great Wall of China in astronaut photography, because the materials that were used in the wall are similar in color and texture to the materials of the land surrounding the wall -- the dirt." "
2006-11-17 01:20:51 · answer #2 · answered by Yahzmin ♥♥ 4ever 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From space yes, but very near from the earth's surface anyway. Many astronauts have reported to see the great wall from their orbits (say not higher than 500 km from the surface).
2006-11-17 06:46:47 · answer #3 · answered by César 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought I read something in the paper last week that said you could see loads of stuff from space including lights and large expanses of buildings so i reckon you could see the wall of china
2006-11-17 01:37:47 · answer #4 · answered by hopper13 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. China's first astronaut Yang Liwei said that unfortuantly you could not see the great wall of china.
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2003-10/16/content_1127477.htm
2006-11-17 01:13:00 · answer #5 · answered by Maverick off Top Gun 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
few decades ago, I'll say yes. now, the great wall only left with 1/3 from its total length. i think it is hard to see from space now.
2006-11-17 01:14:39 · answer #6 · answered by YS 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you cannot, although you can see where sand has built up against one side of it during a storm, apparently.
2006-11-17 01:16:16 · answer #7 · answered by bergomasco 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can be seen from the moon...proven fact! It was noted by Apollo astronauts.
2006-11-17 03:59:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can and you can also see the Great Barrier Reef
2006-11-18 00:21:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ISS astronauts say it can be seen.
2006-11-17 01:43:08 · answer #10 · answered by RBJ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋