The Modern Great Wall of China
Tourism
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In Chinese Culture
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Visible from the Moon?
Many people have been told that the Great Wall of China is so large that it is visible from even the moon. Although this "fact" has been circulating for nearly a century, it is a myth. This myth is said to have started around 1938, and continued on until astronauts finally reached the moon and declared, "The only thing you can see from the Moon is a beautiful sphere, mostly white, some blue and patches of yellow, and every once in a while some green vegetation" (Bean, 1969). Even in low earth orbit, it is still difficult to see the Wall, as it is only a few meters wide, although it is possible to see other manmade structures (NASA, 2007)
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