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Burbank, Calif. WHEN “The Shining” was released in 1980, many viewers, including the critic Pauline Kael, left theaters mystified by what they had just seen. Expecting a standard frightfest based on a Stephen King best seller, they got an unexplained river of blood surging out of hotel elevators, a …
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As a GeekDad who also works in the space program, I often think about all of the myths and conspiracies associated with space exploration and how I will ensure that my Geekling will be brought up with the ability to separate the sand from the moon dust. With the current celebration of the 40th …
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(CNN) — It captivated millions of people around the world for eight days in the summer of 1969. It brought glory to the embattled U.S. space program and inspired beliefs that anything was possible. Moon landing hoax theorists point to the “rippling” flag as evidence the landings were faked. It’s …
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July 19, 2009 — It is perhaps the most iconic image of the 20th century: man landing on the moon, planting an American flag and saying those famous words: “…one small step for man; one giant leap for mankind.” It was an incredible feat. So incredible that many found it hard to believe at the time. …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The original recordings of the first humans landing on the moon 40 years ago were erased and re-used, but newly restored copies of the original broadcast look even better, NASA officials said on Thursday. Slideshow ( 10 images ) NASA released the first glimpses of a complete …
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By Maggie Fox, Health and Science EditorWASHINGTON (Reuters) – The original recordings of the first humans landing on the moon 40 years ago were erased and re-used, but newly restored copies of the original broadcast look even better, NASA officials said on Thursday.NASA released the first glimpses …
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1) When the astronauts are putting up the American flag it waves. There is no wind on the Moon. The flag is held up by a horizontal bar and simply moves when it is unfurled and as the pole is being fixed into position by the astronauts. The flagpole is light, flexible aluminium and continues to …
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They walk among us, seemingly little different from you or me. Most of the time, you would never know of their true nature except that occasionally, they feel compelled to speak up. Take an example from Lens, this newspaper’s photography blog. A recent feature, “Dateline: Space,” displayed …
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The fluttering flag Claim: The planted US flag waves in the wind, which is impossible without an atmosphere. Why it’s nonsense: The flag doesn’t move in any of the videos except when touched by Neil Armstrong or Buzz Aldrin. But then the lack of atmosphere and friction stops it settling quickly, as …
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