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To understand this, you need to know a little about how cameras work. When the shutter release on a camera is pressed, the shutter opens for a fraction of a second, allowing the light-sensitive material behind the shutter to be exposed. The amount of light that is allowed through is controlled both by how wide the shutter opens (aperture) and for how long it's open (shutter speed). The brighter the object being photographed the less light you want to let through to the film. Too much exposure will create an unrecognizable photograph; you will simply see a white blob. This is critical to understand because it is at the heart of the "missing" stars.

The surface of the moon, in direct sunlight (as it was during the Apollo missions), is very bright. So bright, in fact, that it can create shadows on the Earth in the middle of the night from 238,000 miles away. That fact alone means any camera used on the moon's surface must have the settings as such to no overexpose the film. But the astronauts weren't just taking pictures of the moon; they also took pictures of each other. The cameras used by the crew were set up to take pictures of the lunar surface, other astronauts in white spacesuits, in a bright white environment, in the middle of the lunar morning, in direct sunlight. The fact that no stars showed up in the images is to be expected. Had there been stars there would have been more evidence of a hoax.

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Were pictures of the moon landing fake?

No. There are some conspiracy theorists who try to point out anomalies in a very small percentage of lunar pictures and claim they prove the landings were fake, but those claims do not hold up under examination.


What is the value of first moon landing 1994?

There was no moon landing in 1994, the final moon landing occurred in December, 1972.


Why did people think that armstrong faked the landing on the moon?

It was because the flag was not waving. And there were no stars in the sky. The flag was not waving as the moon has no wind , and the gravity is less. There are no stars asthe photo was taken in the day.


Which spacecraft made the first soft landing on the moon?

The first spacecraft to make a soft landing on the moon was the surveyor 1 spacecraft in 1966.


Why is no stars in any of the moon landing pictures?

The reason you see no stars in any of the pictures from the moon landing (or in any of the pictures of Earth taken from the space shuttle) is because the light of the sun, reflecting off the moon (or Earth) is simply too bright, and it washes out the light from the dim stars in the background. To understand this, you need to know a little about how cameras work. When the shutter release on a camera is pressed, the shutter opens for a fraction of a second, allowing the light-sensitive material behind the shutter to be exposed. The amount of light that is allowed through is controlled both by how wide the shutter opens (aperture) and for how long it's open (shutter speed). The brighter the object being photographed the less light you want to let through to the film. Too much exposure will create an unrecognizable photograph; you will simply see a white blob. This is critical to understand because it is at the heart of the "missing" stars. The surface of the moon, in direct sunlight (as it was during the Apollo missions), is very bright. So bright, in fact, that it can create shadows on the Earth in the middle of the night from 238,000 miles away. That fact alone means any camera used on the moon's surface must have the settings as such to no overexpose the film. But the astronauts weren't just taking pictures of the moon; they also took pictures of each other. The cameras used by the crew were set up to take pictures of the lunar surface, other astronauts in white spacesuits, in a bright white environment, in the middle of the lunar morning, in direct sunlight. The fact that no stars showed up in the images is to be expected. Had there been stars there would have been more evidence of a hoax. You can test this theory yourself. Tonight, grab your camera and stand inside your house near the window with all the lights on (you can even open the window to make sure there is no obstruction between yourself and the stars). Now position something in front of the window yet still inside, in direct lamp light. Using your camera (it doesn't matter if you use the auto settings or change the settings yourself) take a bunch of pictures of the object in front of you (remember that object is your focus, you are trying to get pictures of your vase, not the sky!). Now look at the images and count the number of stars in your pictures. The sky behind the well lit object in your house is black without stars, and that was just using lamplight not direct sunlight. Incidentally, there are pictures taken of stars by a crew on the moon. Apollo 16 brought a special UV camera to the lunar surface for the specific purpose of doing some astronomy. There are hundreds of pictures of stars, just not in the pictures of the bright lunar surface. See related link for a picture of the moon from Space - no stars!!

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Were the landing pictures from Apollo 11 fake?

No, the moon landing photos were real.


Where are they when they take those photos of the Moon and its huge?

Satellites from the sky can take pictures of the moon or going there with a rocket, landing on the moon and taking pictures directly there.


Was the moon landing reel?

Yes, besides other evidence there are pictures of the leftovers from the Apollo missions on the moon.


Were pictures of the moon landing fake?

No. There are some conspiracy theorists who try to point out anomalies in a very small percentage of lunar pictures and claim they prove the landings were fake, but those claims do not hold up under examination.


Why aren't there any stars on the moon?

The stars are visible from the moon and are in fact clearer than when view from Earth. You do not see the stars in pictures taken on the moon because the exposure is set too low for the camera to pick them up.


What is the value of first moon landing 1994?

There was no moon landing in 1994, the final moon landing occurred in December, 1972.


Why did people think that armstrong faked the landing on the moon?

It was because the flag was not waving. And there were no stars in the sky. The flag was not waving as the moon has no wind , and the gravity is less. There are no stars asthe photo was taken in the day.


Who faked the moon landing?

The moon landing was never faked at all.


Which spacecraft made the first soft landing on the moon?

The first spacecraft to make a soft landing on the moon was the surveyor 1 spacecraft in 1966.


Was there a moon landing in 1977?

No, the final moon landing occurred in December of 1972


Why is no stars in any of the moon landing pictures?

The reason you see no stars in any of the pictures from the moon landing (or in any of the pictures of Earth taken from the space shuttle) is because the light of the sun, reflecting off the moon (or Earth) is simply too bright, and it washes out the light from the dim stars in the background. To understand this, you need to know a little about how cameras work. When the shutter release on a camera is pressed, the shutter opens for a fraction of a second, allowing the light-sensitive material behind the shutter to be exposed. The amount of light that is allowed through is controlled both by how wide the shutter opens (aperture) and for how long it's open (shutter speed). The brighter the object being photographed the less light you want to let through to the film. Too much exposure will create an unrecognizable photograph; you will simply see a white blob. This is critical to understand because it is at the heart of the "missing" stars. The surface of the moon, in direct sunlight (as it was during the Apollo missions), is very bright. So bright, in fact, that it can create shadows on the Earth in the middle of the night from 238,000 miles away. That fact alone means any camera used on the moon's surface must have the settings as such to no overexpose the film. But the astronauts weren't just taking pictures of the moon; they also took pictures of each other. The cameras used by the crew were set up to take pictures of the lunar surface, other astronauts in white spacesuits, in a bright white environment, in the middle of the lunar morning, in direct sunlight. The fact that no stars showed up in the images is to be expected. Had there been stars there would have been more evidence of a hoax. You can test this theory yourself. Tonight, grab your camera and stand inside your house near the window with all the lights on (you can even open the window to make sure there is no obstruction between yourself and the stars). Now position something in front of the window yet still inside, in direct lamp light. Using your camera (it doesn't matter if you use the auto settings or change the settings yourself) take a bunch of pictures of the object in front of you (remember that object is your focus, you are trying to get pictures of your vase, not the sky!). Now look at the images and count the number of stars in your pictures. The sky behind the well lit object in your house is black without stars, and that was just using lamplight not direct sunlight. Incidentally, there are pictures taken of stars by a crew on the moon. Apollo 16 brought a special UV camera to the lunar surface for the specific purpose of doing some astronomy. There are hundreds of pictures of stars, just not in the pictures of the bright lunar surface. See related link for a picture of the moon from Space - no stars!!


How come you can reach for the stars when there are footprints on the moon?

The footprints on the moon represent a milestone achieved in space exploration, which serves as inspiration for reaching even further. The accomplishment of landing on the moon demonstrates humanity's potential to overcome challenges and explore new frontiers, including the possibility of reaching for the stars.