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What is your favorite conspiracy theory? (lemmus.org)
submitted 6 months ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
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[–] 8 points 6 months ago (3 children)
  • the Russians were watching closely and had every reason to call the US out on it if they were lying
  • due to the limits on the size of film reels, it would have been impossible to record a take as long as what was broadcast
  • they left retro-reflectors there which we can bounce lasers off
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  • [–] 0 points 6 months ago* (2 children)
    • the Russians were watching closely and had every reason to call the US out on it if they were lying

    This would indicate that it did happen

    • due to the limits on the size of film reels, it would have been impossible to record a take as long as what was broadcast

    This would indicate that it didn't happen

    • they left retro-reflectors there which we can bounce lasers off

    Anyone can do this with a powerful enough hobbyist laser?

    Overall what are you suggesting with all this?

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  • [–] 8 points 6 months ago (1 child)

    All 3 items are evidence it happened.

    The Soviets did not object to the claim.

    The landing was broadcast live by radio waves, not from a film reel.

    No, no hobbyist has a capable laser with narrow-enough collimation and, more importantly, a sensor sensitive enough to detect the reflection. But many scientific groups in other countries have the equipment to do so to verify or dispute the claim. It's used to measure the distance to the moon precisely.

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