1) Since the Moon has only one light source, the Sun, the shadows must be in line. But in this cases, it looks as if there are multiple light sources in moon, which is not possible.
2)The foreground of many images of the astronauts on the Moon are filled in with light, while the shadows remain absolutely black, again proving that there are multiple light sources.
3)The footprints left by the astronauts are proof that the Moon landings are fake.
This one is also essentially a two pronged argument. First, the Fox show charged that the LM engine was so powerful that the upper layer of dust should have been blown away around the LM, so there should not be any footprints. Others have charged that the footprints should not be there since in the absence of water as a bonding agent, they should not maintain coherent shapes and sharp outlines.
2007-05-11
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➔ Astronomy & Space
1: Go out and look at photos taken here on Earth. Non-parallel shadows are common, caused by uneven ground and perspective. Why are shadows subject to the 'they must be parallel' argument, when you would have no trouble with pictures of things like railway tracks, which definitely ARE parallel, looking like they converge in photos?
2: The lunar surface itself is a very effective fill reflector, and then you have to consider the reflectivities of different materials.
In both those points one simple fact is overlooked: multiple light sources produce multiple shadows!
3: What a load of cobblers. The engine blast will have blown away some dust, but who says it has to blow it ALL away? If you watch the film of the landings taken during descent from the LM window, you'll see dust blown away right up to the second the engine is shut off. That means either the LM engine was on just long enough, to the second, to blow away every trace of loose dust, or else there was still plenty left under the LM when they turned the engine off. As for the argument about water, total crap. Sharp-edge dust partcile such as those found on the Moon will bond to themselves quite nicely without water. You can make a footprint here on Earth in dry flour, cement etc.
So, no proof of fakery here, just an illustration of ignorance of basic principles.
2007-05-11 23:45:34
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answered by Jason T 7
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Although my wife's father performed fuel calculations for the original Apollo landing, I'll spare you that speech. Instead, I will encourage you to watch two programs. The first show is called Conspiracy Moon Landing that it currently showing on the National Geographic Channel and it pretty much obliterates all of the popular conspiracy theories.
I would also encourage you to watch a movie called Capricorn One. Made it 1978, it is a fictional story about a fake mission to Mars. Although it is a science fiction story, it is a good example of how utterly impossible it would be to fake a moon landing for any length of time.
12 men walked on the moon from 1969 to 1972 and we have neither the resources nor the technology to pull off that big of a hoax for so long. Hundreds of thousands of people have worked on the space program. It would be far easier to put someone on the moon than to try and fake it and keep it secret for nearly 40 years.
The landings came at a time when our space program was ultra competitive with the former Soviet Union. Remember how big of a deal it was when Sputnik was put into orbit? They had the technology to monitor our moon shots and transmissions. Don't you think they would have called us out if they had evidence that it was all fake?
Perhaps the most definitive proof of our trip to the moon is what we left behind. For the last 35+ years, scientists have been beaming lasers to the moon and measuring the return times. How are they doing this? The beams are reflected back by equipment left on the moon on at 3 different locations.
Case closed.
2007-05-15 18:09:53
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answered by Carl 7
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If They Were Fake, Then It Was An Elaborate Fake Over Many Missions, Something Would Be Out Of Place. But No. They Were Indeed True.
Though I Alwys Wodered About The Blast From The Lunar Module Right Since The That Time in 1969. But I Suppose They Is Perfectly A Logical Reason For That
2007-05-11 23:49:41
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answered by Anonymous
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1. They would have thought of this. You're talking about a room full of people with a total of 100 PH D Degrees who don't realize the SUN is the only light source.
2. Not sure what you mean here, but solid black shadows would be indicative of an airless place.
3. Only the area 10 feet from the engines would have top soil displacement. Everything else would just get sprinkled. Not enough to remove footprints.
THE MOST IMPORTANT THING TO REMEMBER is one day YOU may be able to go there and see everything first hand.
The RUSSIANS or CHINESE might go there and if they don't find nothing they report America is Bogus.
2007-05-12 00:43:24
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answered by Anonymous
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1/ Take a picture of your dog with your super 21st century digital camera but without flash. No good right? Now, let's go back to 1969....
2/ See above.
3/ Footprints....do you know if those photos were taken as the astronauts LEFT the Moon, or ten seconds after they actually put their feet in the dust? As for the engine blast...hmmm...
2007-05-11 23:23:59
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answered by Superdog 7
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I think the video is fake. I also think that guy who was picking somebody up could have been either Buzz or Neil picking up a moon rock to bring back because that was what they were suppose to do besides successfully land on the moon. It might not be on any of the nasa dvds due to editing. Also why is it at a weird angle like one of the legs is one a rock or something?
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answered by Anonymous
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Go underwater with a US flag and you will solve the flapping part...there's no air underwater right? only oxygen? also the LM module is at the top of its base moon soil from this base is the thing that will be blown a part get a Hair dryer and point it at the bottom probably getting a flat thing like a box, that's same as the trusters....and Earth soil is dfifferent from the moon soil, Aren't you contented that your fellow citizens just got there on the moon?
2007-05-13 18:04:45
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answered by DARKSTAR 3
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I hear what you're saying and tend to agree with you. I also believe that the landings on the moon are fake or staged at the very least. BUT my reasoning is somewhat different. Mine is basically this. THREE can keep a secret if TWO are DEAD. And since this was faked or staged then there would be more than one person to know about it and as such someone would say something about it and word would get out and everyone would know that it was and is all fake. And since NO ONE is saying anything as in letting the cat out of the bag then I have to say that it did happen. I know it sounds confusing but even tho I say this I still say it is all fake.
2007-05-11 23:33:36
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answered by GRUMPY 7
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I agree with you, also there are no stars in any pictures of moon walks and if you speed it the picture it would look like the astronauts were moving at regular speed. Another when they put the flag down it seems to move. maybe they didn't go to the moon, maybe they faked it.
2007-05-12 04:39:30
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answered by Derchin 6
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1) When land slopes, the angle of a shadow can appear to be differant to surrounding shadows.
2) The sun is very bright, the cameras of poor quality, bad contrast ability
3)Your onto something here. Thiis is where things get hazy!
2007-05-11 23:23:03
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answered by Gentleman 2
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