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Did a Man really walk on the Moon, or was the Moon Landing a Hoax?
For some time now moon landing conspiracy theory supporters claim that the moon landing never really took place, but was actually produced by clever movie makers!
The moon landing conspiracy theory revolves around a few key issues, mainly footage and photographs, being cited as evidence in support of the moon landing hoax claim.
There's the flag, the footprint, the shadows, etc.
This lens discusses some of the more compelling of the moon landing conspiracies.
Why is the Astronaut illuminated in this Picture?
The figure should be dark as it's in the shade!
This photo of Aldrin on the footpad of the Lunar Module is often used to support the moon landing hoax theory. The claim is that an alternative light source was used to illuminate the astronaut, who should be dark, as he's in the shade.However, the moon's surface is highly reflective. If you look at the moon in the night sky, you do get the impression it glows, yet it is the light of the sun which is reflected. It is the reflection of sunlight of the moon's surface which illuminates the astronaut in the shadow.
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Old Glory waving in the Wind
One of the most popular moon landing conspiracy claims
How can the flag be "waving" on the moon, where there is no wind?When they rigged the flag's assembly they inserted a stiff wire into the fabric, as to not leaving the flag just hang flat against the pole. The waving effect was created by erecting the flag assembly and anchoring it in the ground.
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Multiple Shadow Angles in Photographs
This moon landing conspiracy theory also suggest multiple light sources!
Photos were taken on a diverse topography, meaning there were lots of dips and irregularities on the surface of the moon.The contours of the ground produce various shadow lengths, as well as shadow angles.
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One Can't leave a Footprint without Moisture Present!
Another photograph fueling the moon landing conspiracy theory
It is widely believed that one cannot leave a pronounced footprint, like this one, without the presence of water. Moisture is required to give substance to the dirt and hold it together.Try making a footprint in dry sand: The sand collapses on itself and only a very weak hint of a footprint is left.
This, however, depends entirely on the substance the footprint is being left on. If, for example, one would use talcum powder to leave a print, it would look similar to the one in the Photo. The surface dust on the moon is similar to talcum powder, in that it keeps it's shape without the presence of moisture, once stepped on.
The Pictures taken on the Moon should show a Sky filled with Stars!
Why are there no Stars?
This is a phenomenon atributable to photography: When taking a picture at night faint distant objects do not show up on the picture. This happens because the brightness of nearby objects washes out the film. In this case the reflective surface of the moon is too bright for the film to pick up any stars in the lunar sky. What do you think?
Was it a Hoax or not?
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- pkmcr pkmcr Nov 4, 2009 @ 1:32 am
- I really like lenses like this :-) Blessed by a Squid Angel :-)
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- KimGiancaterino KimGiancaterino Oct 26, 2009 @ 7:19 pm
- Oh, I love the Myth Busters! They had fun with this one. I suppose if you make a Hollywood movie like "Capricorn One," a few people will be convinced the moon landing was a hoax. Blessed and featured on my Squid Angel Diary this week.
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- spunkyduckling spunkyduckling Oct 19, 2009 @ 3:58 pm
- Great lens. I learn something new. 5**
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- jeffwend jeffwend Sep 7, 2009 @ 11:02 pm
- What a great lens. Good job of debunking the naysayers. Blessed by a squid angel.
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- Mike Mike Sep 4, 2009 @ 8:21 am | in reply to rd
- Honestly, if it was a hoax it wouldn;t need to involve everyone. There was an actual rocket launch etc. Since no one saw the mouths of the astronauts moving when they talked, the audio could have come from another location entirely so they could answer questions etc. The only ones that needed to be involved in the hoax would be the astronauts themselves, and a few people controling the audio, radio and visual to mission control.
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- rd rd Jul 30, 2009 @ 10:28 pm
- no way the number of people that would have to be involved in something like that, could keep it a secret.
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- mazbond mazbond Jul 27, 2009 @ 6:16 am
- Nice lens and thanks for busting the myth that it was all a hoax. People love their conspiracy theories don't they.
Moon Landing Hoax
Fake Moon Landing?
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Moon Landing Hoax
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Conspiracy theorists argue that NASA's Apollo moon missions were faked, they present some interesting information and theories which are explored here. Examine the evidence and decide for yourself, was the moon landing a hoax?
Other Moon Landing Conspiracy Sites
- Moon Landing Conspiracy On Wikipedia
- Various Moon landing conspiracy theories, often described as the Moon landing hoaxes by proponents, are claims that some or all elements of the Apollo Project and the associated Moon landings were falsifications staged by NASA and members of other involved organizations
- Moon Landing Conspiracy on National Geographic
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