Eli5 How can we see the US flag on the Moon if there is no refraction of light taking place and the colours dont get split
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>How can we see the US flag on the Moon if there is no refraction of light taking place and the colours dont get split
There might be some misconceptions that need disentangling here. Could you elaborate on what you mean by “there is no refraction of light taking place”?
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