to enlarge images
NASA released some fantastic photos of footprints, flags and space ships left by astronauts on the moon, all still clearly visible in photos taken from the Lunar Reconnaissance orbiter 40 years later. And still breathtaking. You can see the shadow of the flags planted there, save the one from Apollo 11, which Buzz Aldrin had claimed – and now appears he was correct – was blown down during ascent from the lunar surface.
Archive
2013
January
February
March
2012
January
February
May
June
July
August
September
October
2011
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
2010
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
2009
January
March
April
July
August
September
November
December
2008
July
August
September
November
About Ira Flatow
Ira is the host and executive producer of Science Friday.
The views expressed are those of the author and are not necessarily those of Science Friday.
FEATURED READING
Brilliant Blunders
by Mario Livio
ADVERTISEMENT
RELATED BLOG POSTS
- Are We Alone in the Universe?
It seems incredible that Earthlings could be the first technological society. So where is everyone?
- Behind the Scenes With the James Webb Space Telescope
The frame of the James Webb Space Telescope is being built right in Salt Lake City's backyard, in a small town called Magna. Aer...
- How to Get 6,000 People to Talk Science
Bill Nye and I were on a panel discussing how to tell stories about science.
- Watch the Asteroid Flyby Live
A roundup of live streams that will let you watch the approach of asteroid 2012 DA14 online.
Discussion