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Shadow
08-01-2012, 12:08 AM
American flags planted on the moon by Apollo astronauts (http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Apollo11MoonLanding/) are still standing, still casting shadows.

NASA sent six crews to land on the moon between 1969 and 1972. New photos from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter show all flags standing except the one posted by Apollo 11 (http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/popup?id=8078928). That was not a surprise; astronaut Buzz Aldrin had reported he saw the flag blown over by the exhaust from their ship’s engine as they left the lunar surface.

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/technology/2012/07/american-flags-from-apollo-missions-still-standing/

CSM
08-01-2012, 07:42 AM
I would imagine that there is not a lot on the moon to disturb those flags.

fj1200
08-01-2012, 08:13 AM
I would imagine that there is not a lot on the moon to disturb those flags.

I would think it highly probable that someone on the movie set would have knocked one over by now.

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KarlMarx
08-01-2012, 01:02 PM
Those flags will probably be standing long after the last person is gone from the Earth.

I remember the opening scene from the movie "Independence Day". It shows the plaque left by the astronauts on the moon vibrating as the alien ship went past the Moon on its way to the Earth... that wouldn't happen... with no air to conduct the vibration of the ship there would be no vibrations on the Moon.

Abbey Marie
08-01-2012, 01:03 PM
I would think it highly probable that someone on the movie set would have knocked one over by now.

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lol!

Abbey Marie
08-01-2012, 01:04 PM
Those flags will probably be standing long after the last person is gone from the Earth. With no oxygen, no winds, or weather on the Moon they probably look the same as they did 43 years ago.

I remember the opening scene from the movie "Independence Day". It shows the plaque left by the astronauts on the moon vibrating as the alien ship went past the Moon on its way to the Earth... that wouldn't happen... with no air to conduct the vibration of the ship there would be no vibrations on the Moon.

I love a man who can talk space science! :thumb:

KarlMarx
08-01-2012, 01:06 PM
I love a man who can talk space science! :thumb:
If you want, I could look longingly in your eyes and tell you about the Andromeda Galaxy :)

aboutime
08-01-2012, 03:20 PM
I would think it highly probable that someone on the movie set would have knocked one over by now.

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Not on the set fj. But maybe JFK, RFK, and Abe Lincoln might have bumped into them. Oh, and let's not forget Jimmy Hoffa with George W. Bush....all working together to make New Orleans a Fun city to visit like SEA WORLD.

Abbey Marie
08-01-2012, 03:23 PM
If you want, I could look longingly in your eyes and tell you about the Andromeda Galaxy :)

[Abbey tells herself, "Down girl!"]