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American Moon

If we look next to the astronauttaking the picture, we notice that on the left,the land is...

If we look next to the astronaut
taking the picture, we notice that on the left,
the land is brightly lit, while on the right
the brightness is much lower

Full Transcript

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If we look next to the astronaut taking the picture,
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we notice that on the left, the land is brightly lit,
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while on the right the brightness is much lower.
Duration
10 seconds
Views
21
Timestamp in Movie
02:47:32
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.
If the scene were, indeed, lit by the sun, - American Moon 00:08
If the scene were, indeed, lit by the sun,
Finally, as a possible explanation, - American Moon 00:15
Finally, as a possible explanation,
But the Heiligenchein effect only occurs when - American Moon 00:09
But the Heiligenchein effect only occurs when
This is why halo effect, - American Moon 00:09
This is why halo effect,
As we've seen, however, many of bright areas in the NASA photographs - American Moon 00:10
As we've seen, however, many of bright areas in the NAS...
Questions: given that the Sun - American Moon 00:14
Questions: given that the Sun
In this particular case, the shading occurs in the center of the frame, - American Moon 00:12
In this particular case, the shading occurs in the center of...
Can you explain why why the obvious shadows appear, - American Moon 00:09
Can you explain why why the obvious shadows appear,
UMBRE - American Moon 00:11
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Instead, they are, inexplicably divergent. - American Moon 00:05
Instead, they are, inexplicably divergent.
Because of the enormous distance to the Sun, - American Moon 00:10
Because of the enormous distance to the Sun,
But we can see them as parallel, - American Moon 00:09
But we can see them as parallel,
If we take a photograph with the sun behind us, - American Moon 00:08
If we take a photograph with the sun behind us,
But if we take a photograph with the sun in front of us, - American Moon 00:07
But if we take a photograph with the sun in front of us,
It is an effect of the phenomenon called perspective. - American Moon 00:04
It is an effect of the phenomenon called perspective.
In reality, the shadows created by the Sun are always parallel to the ground. - American Moon 00:06
In reality, the shadows created by the Sun are always parall...
We can see them convergent or divergent, - American Moon 00:08
We can see them convergent or divergent,
If, instead, we take a photograph with the sun at 90 degrees, - American Moon 00:12
If, instead, we take a photograph with the sun at 90 degrees...
The same effect occurs on train tracks, - American Moon 00:12
The same effect occurs on train tracks,
But in a few photos of the Apollo missions - American Moon 00:11
But in a few photos of the Apollo missions