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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
− | This is a reference to the myth that the {{w|Great Wall of China}} is the only | + | This is a reference to the myth that the {{w|Great Wall of China}} is the only manmade object that can be seen from the {{w|Moon}} (or from space) with the naked eye. {{w|Great_Wall_of_China#Visibility_from_space|Sadly, it cannot}}, in fact it's barely visible from the low orbit of satellites. The statement in the comic, however, is almost true, as the features on the Moon are indeed craters and valleys on the surface of the Moon, and except for the {{w|Sun}} (see title text) all other distant {{w|Astronomical object|celestial bodies}} can only be seen as points of light by the unaided human eye. |
− | + | The title text states that one is sometimes able to see large {{w|sunspots}} if any are present and conditions are ideal<!--What would be ideal conditions? Sunset? Hazy skies?-->. However, looking at the sun with the naked eye risks extensive damage to the eye and should NEVER be done. (It's possible to see sunspots with {{w|solar eclipse}} glasses or other adequate {{w|Eye protection#Protection against light|protection}}, but that's not the naked eye.) | |
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− | The title text states that one is sometimes able to see large {{w|sunspots}} if any are present and conditions are ideal. However, looking | ||
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
− | :[Megan is holding her arm up towards Ponytail as they stand atop a large brick wall | + | :[Megan is holding her arm up towards Ponytail as they stand atop a large brick wall to the left of a tower with three small windows.] |
:Megan: Did you know that the moon's craters and plains are the only structures on the surface of a celestial body that can be seen with the naked eye from the Great Wall of China? | :Megan: Did you know that the moon's craters and plains are the only structures on the surface of a celestial body that can be seen with the naked eye from the Great Wall of China? | ||