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American Moon

Although the astronauts didn't haveportable reflectors, and no blitzes, there are many...

Although the astronauts didn't have
portable reflectors, and no blitzes, there are many photographs,
taken with the front light, in which the entire shadow area
of the LEM appears perfectly illuminated

Full Transcript

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Although the astronauts didn't have portable reflectors,
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and no blitzes,
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there are many photographs, taken with the front light,
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in which the entire shadow area of the LEM appears perfectly illuminated.
Duration
15 seconds
Views
15
Timestamp in Movie
03:03:14
Uploaded
Jun 29, 2025
Genres
documentary, history
Production
N/A

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Movie Summary

This documentary examines the authenticity of the photographic record of NASA's Apollo missions.
As you can see, the brightness of the shadowed astronaut - American Moon 00:11
As you can see, the brightness of the shadowed astronaut
Not only would it be impossible on Earth, without reflective panels, - American Moon 00:13
Not only would it be impossible on Earth, without reflective...
In other words, while on Earth we have both soil and atmosphere - American Moon 00:14
In other words, while on Earth we have both soil and atmosph...
In addition, the surface of the Moon is known has very little reflectivity, - American Moon 00:10
In addition, the surface of the Moon is known has very littl...
In fact, in this document from 1964, NASA wrote: - American Moon 00:13
In fact, in this document from 1964, NASA wrote:
Because the Moon's surface reflects a little light, - American Moon 00:11
Because the Moon's surface reflects a little light,
In other words, according to NASA itself, - American Moon 00:08
In other words, according to NASA itself,
We have, instead, so much brightness, - American Moon 00:09
We have, instead, so much brightness,
In this photo composition, - American Moon 00:10
In this photo composition,
This is the only source of light, - American Moon 00:08
This is the only source of light,
Although they are not professional photographers, - American Moon 00:11
Although they are not professional photographers,
Conspiracists say the photo was doctored with extra light. - American Moon 00:05
Conspiracists say the photo was doctored with extra light.
I think the light comes from the reflection off the Moon's surface. - American Moon 00:04
I think the light comes from the reflection off the Moon...
As a demonstration, the debunkers did a small-scale experiment, - American Moon 00:09
As a demonstration, the debunkers did a small-scale experime...
It's all in the shadows and you'd think you couldn't see it. - American Moon 00:05
It's all in the shadows and you'd think you couldn...
And only one light source with the same reflectivity as the Moon, - American Moon 00:07
And only one light source with the same reflectivity as the ...
But the mythbusters have again made a serious mistake. - American Moon 00:05
But the mythbusters have again made a serious mistake.
After they have eliminated any source of reflection, - American Moon 00:11
After they have eliminated any source of reflection,
Of course, this white shirt acts as a spotlight - American Moon 00:06
Of course, this white shirt acts as a spotlight
The same experiment, by two Russian photographers, - American Moon 00:10
The same experiment, by two Russian photographers,