andrewmaixner
andrewmaixner t1_jb9rqlv wrote
Reply to comment by steelcryo in When humans next land on the moon, will our telescopes from Earth's surface be able to photograph the rocket on the moon's surface? by Nswl
And for those who benefit from geographic comparison, the moon is almost as wide as the continental United States, or 2/3 as wide as China.
andrewmaixner t1_jban7wi wrote
Reply to comment by Legitimate_Bat3240 in When humans next land on the moon, will our telescopes from Earth's surface be able to photograph the rocket on the moon's surface? by Nswl
Yes. My super-basic comparison is based on diameter or width (not surface area), Asia is != China, and the moon is spherical not mostly-flat. This is "X river is Y football fields long" quality of comparison ;)