An interesting trivia that I did not know
Posted : June 2, 2004 at 1:58 pm [America/Los_Angeles]
[via 30th anniversary of Apollo 11 : 1969 - 1999]
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The footprints left by the astronauts in the Sea of Tranquility are more permanent than most
solid structures on Earth. Barring a chance meteorite impact, these impressions in the lunar
soil will probably last for millions of years. Photographs of the footprints were actually
part of a planned experiment by Aldrin to study the nature of the lunar dust and the effects
of pressure on the surface.(NASA photo ID’s AS11-40-5880 and AS11-40-5878)
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- Anand
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