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    Oct 1, 2006, 05:57 PM
    The moon landing and the flag slapping


    How do you get a flag to do that where there is no gravity ?
    I hope you can see this link from NASA , can anyone explain how the corner of the flag folds towards the poster astronaut ?





    http://history.nasa.gov/40thann/mpeg/ap1...

    Best Regards,

    stillmind
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    Oct 1, 2006, 06:53 PM
    Who said there was no gravity on the moon?

    There is gravity on the moon, just a lot less than on Earth.

    I think the gravity on the moon is 1/8 of the gravity on Earth. I could be wrong on the number though, but there IS gravity on the moon.
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    Oct 1, 2006, 06:58 PM
    Just enough gravity to have a nice breeze.
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    Oct 1, 2006, 07:32 PM
    Well, I found out there is 1/6 of earth's gravity. Still, no one has explained how come the flag is flapping out of control...

    stillmind:rolleyes:
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    Oct 1, 2006, 07:52 PM
    It is my understand that the flag that is on the moon is made of metal and was designed to look like it is in a breeze so that all the glory of the flag would show.
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    Oct 1, 2006, 08:05 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by stillmind
    well, i found out there is 1/6 of earth's gravity. Still, noone has explained how come the flag is flapping out of control...

    stillmind:rolleyes:
    It's prop wash from the 'black helicopters' hovering above the studio's sound stage where the hoax was filmed that makes the 'flag flap out of control'.

    Sorry, I just couldn't resist.:p
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    Oct 1, 2006, 08:14 PM
    Bounce,

    Since there is not as much gravity, and it was pushed into the ground, the flag will bounce which appears to be waves.
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