Question

This survey is for my Algebra class but condering the factors I find it appropriate to be under physics.

- Given the following evidence, do you think that the moon landing could have been faked?

Answer 1

What is the evidence??lol

Answer 2

There is the evidence.

Answer 3

And a mirror

Answer 4

WOW

Answer 5

Let me explain them first. The flag is waving in the picture when in space. There are no stars in the picture of earth. And then there is the shadow problem that is well presented in the picture.

Answer 6

@AnthonyStark @samgrace

Answer 7

Ya,,,these evidences show that landing was faked......But U.S landed on moon not once but NINE times...could they have faked it ALL NINE TIMES??????

Answer 8

Also the rock samples that they brought from moon have been PROVED NON_TERRESTRIAL

Answer 9

Hahaa. Not saying that I believe it. I just need other peoples opinions for this assignment

Answer 10

ohk!

Answer 11

Thanks

Answer 12

@bookworm00981

Answer 13

And....about the shadows stuff- the moon doesnt have any atmosphere, so refraction and reflection will be slightly different than on earth(they claim)....and the ship in which they went there(LUNAR MODULE) had mirror like reflecting stuff all over it,,,,thats why u see the controversial shadows!

Answer 14

Sweet, Thanks!! And if the rocks were on a surface non-parallel to the ship then the shadows would be off

Answer 15

can u elaborate?

Answer 16

"And if the rocks were on a surface non-parallel to the ship then the shadows would be off" i didnt understand

Answer 17

Oh i got wat u meant ! sorry! ya u are right

Answer 18

Hahaa, okay

Answer 19

@helpout3

Answer 20

@KinzaN

Answer 21

Do they have reason to fake a landing? Competitive spirit would be a ridiculous reason for a country to fake a lunar landing. I wouldn't know how to analyze the photos, though, lolol

Answer 22

Well I dont think that is what really matters. The question is asking for me to analyze the evidence given. But thanks!!

Answer 23

Then talk about light's ability to bend around obstacles.

Answer 24

i've got a silly thing
there are so many footsteps on the ground in the second image
there may not be more than 4-5 people and the footsteps are too many
lol:)

Answer 25

This is true. Woah!! i just noticed something else wrong with the shadow in the 2nd picture. Look close and see if you can find it.

Answer 26

@rajat97

Answer 27

yeah!

Answer 28

and i even think that there's no air on the moon so the flag cannot move
i don't know much about it!

Answer 29

Yeah. But the flag has no shadow!!

Answer 30

about the fluttering of flag- u know on earth things flutter because of winds....But wind is not a NECESSITY for things to flutter...u can move them(flutter) using hands(by waving)....But that thing comes to rest eventually because of DAMPING due to AIR (ATMOSPHERE) on earth......But theres no atmosphere on moon, so no damping.....so when the astronauts where fixing the flag up there , obvoiusly they had to move it (flutter it)....BUT theres no damping to stop that fluttering, so it flutters :)

Answer 31

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMBCfuKs9i8 see this for MORE

Answer 32

yeah i think you are right @AnthonyStark