Comments on: Mars, and the Moon Hoax http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2005/11/01/mars-and-the-moon-hoax/ I am an astronomer, writer, and skeptic. I likes reality the way it is, and I aims to keep it that way. My real name is Phil Plait, and I run the Bad Astronomy blog. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:56:02 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Leon http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2005/11/01/mars-and-the-moon-hoax/comment-page-1/#comment-7659 Leon Mon, 07 Nov 2005 21:00:30 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2005/11/01/mars-and-the-moon-hoax/#comment-7659 I hadn't actually heard of "off-piste" skiing, but it's not surprising since I never got into skiing at all... ;) And that was definitely off-fairway golfing!! Yeah, it would be neat to know just how far that golf ball traveled. It would be especially cool for Alan to be able to tell his buddies just how far his longest-ever drive was. I hadn’t actually heard of “off-piste” skiing, but it’s not surprising since I never got into skiing at all… ;) And that was definitely off-fairway golfing!!

Yeah, it would be neat to know just how far that golf ball traveled. It would be especially cool for Alan to be able to tell his buddies just how far his longest-ever drive was.

]]> By: Nigel Depledge http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2005/11/01/mars-and-the-moon-hoax/comment-page-1/#comment-7660 Nigel Depledge Sun, 06 Nov 2005 18:29:49 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2005/11/01/mars-and-the-moon-hoax/#comment-7660 Leon, you must have heard of "off-piste" skiing. Well, Al Shpherd played "off-fairway" golf. About as far off the fairway as any human has ever gone. It's a shame they didn't have time to go and look for his golf ball (well, the one he hit - if I remember correctly, he took three balls with him, but failed to connect well with the first two; the third one went "miles and miles"). Leon, you must have heard of “off-piste” skiing. Well, Al Shpherd played “off-fairway” golf. About as far off the fairway as any human has ever gone.

It’s a shame they didn’t have time to go and look for his golf ball (well, the one he hit – if I remember correctly, he took three balls with him, but failed to connect well with the first two; the third one went “miles and miles”).

]]> By: Leon http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2005/11/01/mars-and-the-moon-hoax/comment-page-1/#comment-7658 Leon Thu, 03 Nov 2005 22:50:13 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2005/11/01/mars-and-the-moon-hoax/#comment-7658 The Bad Astronomer Says: ba, I’ve been waiting for five years for any credible evidence whatsoever to indicate they were faked. You first. Well, Alan Shepherd is said to have played golf on the Moon, but as we all know, there are no golf courses there. Proof positive! The Bad Astronomer Says:

ba, I’ve been waiting for five years for any credible evidence whatsoever to indicate they were faked. You first.

Well, Alan Shepherd is said to have played golf on the Moon, but as we all know, there are no golf courses there. Proof positive!

]]> By: Irishman http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2005/11/01/mars-and-the-moon-hoax/comment-page-1/#comment-7649 Irishman Thu, 03 Nov 2005 16:30:28 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2005/11/01/mars-and-the-moon-hoax/#comment-7649 Hey ba, here's a good starting place. http://www.hq.nasa.gov/alsj/ Hey ba, here’s a good starting place.
http://www.hq.nasa.gov/alsj/

]]> By: The Bad Astronomer http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2005/11/01/mars-and-the-moon-hoax/comment-page-1/#comment-7652 The Bad Astronomer Thu, 03 Nov 2005 03:18:35 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2005/11/01/mars-and-the-moon-hoax/#comment-7652 <b>ba</b>, I've been waiting for five years for any credible evidence <i>whatsoever</i> to indicate they were faked. You first. ba, I’ve been waiting for five years for any credible evidence whatsoever to indicate they were faked. You first.

]]> By: ba http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2005/11/01/mars-and-the-moon-hoax/comment-page-1/#comment-7655 ba Thu, 03 Nov 2005 02:50:33 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2005/11/01/mars-and-the-moon-hoax/#comment-7655 show me some proof that there has ever been a man on the moon. show me some proof that there has ever been a man on the moon.

]]> By: Tristan "Zamboni" Schwartz http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2005/11/01/mars-and-the-moon-hoax/comment-page-1/#comment-7657 Tristan "Zamboni" Schwartz Wed, 02 Nov 2005 21:15:50 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2005/11/01/mars-and-the-moon-hoax/#comment-7657 You're not the only one who set up a telescope for trick or treaters. I think every "sidewalk astronomer" worth their salt has a tendency to do this at halloween time. It is a small nudge to help get youngsters interested in space. Every nudge counts! And remember: codpieces can be very useful! Ever had to wear an athletic supporter? Those things can be lifesavers! You’re not the only one who set up a telescope for trick or treaters. I think every “sidewalk astronomer” worth their salt has a tendency to do this at halloween time. It is a small nudge to help get youngsters interested in space. Every nudge counts!

And remember: codpieces can be very useful! Ever had to wear an athletic supporter? Those things can be lifesavers!

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