Quark and awe episode 3 lunar lunacy

The podcast episode titled "The Lunar Lunacy" debunks conspiracy theories about the moon landing. It addresses claims that the moon landings were filmed on a Hollywood science base by using telescopic evidence. Telescopes can reveal the Apollo landing sites, including the lunar module, labs, rover tracks, and footprints. The flag-waving on the moon was not caused by wind, but by the astronauts handling and planting it. The lack of stars in the photos is due to the camera settings adjusted for the brightness of the lunar surface. Telescopes can provide high-detail views of the moon's surface, confirming the reality of the landings. The moon landing conspiracy is debunked, and skeptics can use telescopes to see the evidence for themselves. Welcome curious minds to Cork and Ore the Science Craft episode 3 titled The Lunar Lunacy. The lunar eclipse of telescopic truth where we dive into the wild world of black and ceilings where the splash of human is also reality. I'm Nathan Barry. For those of you not in the know, there are people out there who think the moon landings are fake. I mean, I get it, they usually sound delicious, but does it really take the landings? Let's start with the most popular conspiracy theory. The moon landings were filmed on a Hollywood science base, and what better way to debunk this myth than with old-fashioned telescopic evidence? First up, the claim that the shadows on the moon were young, providing it was filmed on Earth. Let's break this down. Some theorists say the shadows in the photos don't line up, which means they were lit by different sources, like studio lights for example. But here's the fun part. If you use a telescope to look at the lunar surface, you can see the actual Apollo landing sites. That's right, with the right telescope, you can spot the remains of the lunar module, the labs, the lunar rover tracks, and even the astronauts' footprints. It's like a giant cosmic treasure hunt. Just point your telescope to the sea of tranquillity, and it's there for all to see. I can just picture it now. Look honey, there's a footprint on the moon. Better get the moon model and just clean that up so people don't think we landed there. And for those with super-telescopes, you can actually see the Apollo 15, 16 and 17 rover, and the tracks that they left behind. And if the landings are fake, that is one impressive art department who knows how to land on the moon and create fake tracks. Moving on to another theory, the flag-waving debacle. This one always gets me going. Conspiracists say the flag-waving proves that it's wind-generated, not moon-generated. I mean, seriously, there's no wind on the moon. The flag-waving was simply due to the fact that it was handled and planted. And if you watch the flag-planting, you'll see they didn't use tactics to find the thing to plant it, they drove that thing hard into the moon's surface. The astronaut twisted it and wobbled it and it caused the flag to move. And when they let go, it continued to flutter due to inertia. Inertia, the moon's way of saying, look, I'm cool with science, but don't expect me to clean up after you. There's no wind to slow the flag down. The flag kept on waving for a considerable amount of time. And let's not forget the conspiracy theorists who think the stars should be visible in the photos. I mean, according to them, stars mean no real moon landing. Because the stars are apparently too shy to show up in photographs? Here's the thing. The stars aren't visible in photos because the camera settings are adjusted for the brightness of the lunar surface. It's highly reflective and the sun makes it blinding. So the shutter speed was really high and the actual aperture setting was really low to compensate for this. Therefore, the tiny twinkles of light you see in the sky didn't show up. Try taking a picture of the stars with your phone or camera set on a sports mode or a high-speed shutter mode and you won't see them. Even in the darkest of nights because the starlight is actually too faint for the camera to pick up. Now, telescope notes, don't need to worry about camera settings. So you can see the moon's surface in high detail. And it's a great way to see that yes, moons have been there and no, the moon isn't just a giant Hollywood backdrop. The funniest thing about the Apollo 11 mission was actually when Michael Collins jokingly suggested to Neil Armstrong if you had any balls, you would scream, oh my god, what is that thing? And then turn your microphone off. So there you have it, folks. We've debunked the moon landing conspiracy with the telescope's help. And the only thing that's been faked is the idea that there's something fishy about those landings. The next time someone tells you the moon landings were a hoax, just grab your telescope and say, want to take a look? I'll show you I've got proof. Thanks for listening to Conspiracy Crack-Up. We hope you enjoyed this interstellar flight to lunar madness. Stay curious, stay skeptical and join us next time for more myth-busting madness. Transcribed by https://otter.ai