Subject: Re: First Moonwalk? A Russian Perspective
From: henry@spsystems.net (Henry Spencer)
Date: 09/02/2004, 21:07
Newsgroups: sci.space.history,alt.conspiracy,alt.conspiracy.area51,soc.culture.history,alt.sci.planetary

In article <c08r2l$sgm$1@sparta.btinternet.com>, alice  <alice@xn.net> wrote:
If proof is really needed 100%, and if it was true would it not be 
possible to view the original footprint and american flag using a 
powerful telescope from earth.

No.  Fundamental physics limits the resolution of telescopes; no Earth
telescope is big enough to show you the flag.  The very best telescope
complexes now being built might eventually be able to show you one or two
little fuzzy blobs in the right places to be the LM and the rover. 

Besides, if you don't believe razor-sharp photographs taken with ordinary
cameras by people on the spot, why would you believe a fuzzy computer-
enhanced image taken with a telescope?
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