Could Apollo astronauts see the Earth from the Moons surface?
If so why no photos?
If so why no photos?
Could Apollo astronauts see the Earth from the Moons surface?
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Not unless his peripheral vision was good
https://moon.nasa.gov/resources/135/a-flag-points-home/
Apollo 17 astronaut Jack Schmitt with the U.S. flag and the Earth in the sky. Taken during the mission's first EVA on the lunar surface on December 19, 1972.
https://moon.nasa.gov/resources/135/a-flag-points-home/
Apollo 17 astronaut Jack Schmitt with the U.S. flag and the Earth in the sky. Taken during the mission's first EVA on the lunar surface on December 19, 1972.
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Of course they could see Earth from the lunar surface. From lunar orbit, as well. For a period of 4 or 5 years I saw the pics frequently in mainstream press. Wherever did you get the idea that there were no pics? I was going to post the excellent pic of Jack Schmitt , flag, and Earth from the Apollo 17 mission but @ph1l beat me to it.
This is the kind of guy who deserves to get punched in the face by a 72 year old Buzz Aldrin. Bet he could still take him today at 90.
OK .... one photo. I would have thought there would be more.
Apollo 10 records the 'Earthrise' from the moon ... or it is a fake video like some think?
Surprisingly few results for genuine photos of Earth from Moon's surface when googling.
That's not from the surface of the Moon.