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Non Life Sciences => Physics, Astronomy & Cosmology => Topic started by: paul.fr on 23/03/2007 05:07:09

Title: Views from the moon
Post by: paul.fr on 23/03/2007 05:07:09

It's often said with some "authority", but can the great wall of china realy be seen from the moon?

Title: Views from the moon
Post by: Karen W. on 23/03/2007 06:33:45

That would be cool!

Title: Views from the moon
Post by: DoctorBeaver on 23/03/2007 08:38:52

I believe that to be a myth. Unless, of course, you take a pair of binoculars with you.

Title: Views from the moon
Post by: neilep on 23/03/2007 09:38:20

It is most definitely a myth.

The only man made feature that can be seen from the moon on earth without Binoculars is my bird bath.

It is still very hard to see and you may have to squint but if you look carefully...you can just about see it !

(https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv286%2Fneilneil%2Fearth-light.jpg&hash=9be4163642a04f8bda351ab09ea96f92)

Title: Views from the moon
Post by: paul.fr on 23/03/2007 09:39:57

looks like that bit of ice you had earlier in the week has melted!

Title: Views from the moon
Post by: Karen W. on 23/03/2007 09:41:50

LOL Its melted alright will you just look at that and here I thought that was some great lake or something! LOL!

Title: Views from the moon
Post by: neilep on 23/03/2007 09:57:47

I'm amazed you both can see it Paul & Karen....I still have to look hard for it ! [;)]

Title: Views from the moon
Post by: Karen W. on 23/03/2007 09:59:55

lol..Mazing isn't it! A little imagination goes a long ways eh?LOL

Title: Views from the moon
Post by: neilep on 23/03/2007 15:18:03

Quote from: paul.fr on 23/03/2007 05:07:09

It's often said with some "authority", but can the great wall of china realy be seen from the moon?

Check this out...it doesn't really answer your question but it's quite cool http://www.fourmilab.ch/earthview/

Title: Views from the moon
Post by: neilep on 23/03/2007 15:19:16

THIS ONE IS EVEN BETTER http://www.smeter.net/propagation/views/earth-from-moon.php

Displays the Earth right NOW as viewed from the Moon.

Title: Views from the moon
Post by: Karen W. on 23/03/2007 15:27:46

Quote from: neilep on 23/03/2007 15:19:16

THIS ONE IS EVEN BETTER http://www.smeter.net/propagation/views/earth-from-moon.php

Displays the Earth right NOW as viewed from the Moon.

That is really cool..Really cool!