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Re:What If the Moon Orbited at the Same Height as the ISS? by gotoblob on Monday May 19, 2014 @02:45PM (#7769047)
I'd argue that the 'fantastic' video is not actually fantastic. Why is the moon transparent?
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Re:What If the Moon Orbited at the Same Height as the ISS? by Tloewald on Monday May 19, 2014 @03:15PM (#7769210)
It's not. It's not bright enough to see through backscatter in the atmosphere. Go look at the fullish moon on a sunny day and you'll see the same effect.
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