The Moon’s Mysteries
The first step on the moon by astronaut Neil Armstrong was said to be “one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” But for many of the twelve men who’ve been there, that “one small step” completely changed the way they saw the world. Some returned feeling as if they’d experienced enlightenment. Others spent the years following their lunar exploration depressed and hiding from the press. Some say that those quiet astronauts saw things the others hadn’t – secret things that they were asked to cover up.
After stepping on the moon, Buzz Aldrin’s life fell apart. He went into a deep depression. His marriage of 21 years ended. He remarried and was divorced again within two years. He became an alcoholic. Within a few years, the former astronaut found himself selling used cars to make a living. When approached by the press, he seemed agitated and reluctant to share details of his mission.
Neil Armstrong, the first man on the moon, is also said to have been reclusive and possibly withdrawn. He also frustrated interviewers with his refusals and extremely private nature.
Many people have wondered why they would struggle after such an achievement. Some believe it was because the entire moon landing was a hoax. Some think they saw proof of alien life but it was kept quiet. Buzz did say in one interview that he observed a light moving alongside the ship. Others think that Buzz was just jealous at being the second man on the moon and Neil had always been quiet. We may never know because NASA erased the original moon landing footage.
Whatever caused their depression, the truth is that there are many oddities about the moon. It has been a source of fascination since the dawn of humanity. Many ancient peoples worshipped it as a god or told legends about it. The Zulu tribe of Africa, for example, tells of two alien brothers who towed the moon into place and gave us the rhythms of the Earth.
Even today, its mysteries tantalize our minds. For example, the moon is 400 times smaller than the sun and 400 times closer to the Earth. Because of this mysterious coincidence, when the moon passes in front of the sun during an eclipse, the moon completely blocks the much bigger sun.
Yet scientists say that if the moon were not as it is, life may not have evolved past the sea. The moon affects the tides, and the tides made it possible for some sea creatures to reach land, where they eventually evolved into land animals.
Robotic landers sent by billionaires looking to mine the moon for gold and other resources are slated to begin as early as 2020. Perhaps some of its secrets will be revealed then.
The Moon’s Mysteries
The first step on the moon by astronaut Neil Armstrong was said to be “one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” But for many of the twelve men who’ve been there, that “one small step” completely changed the way they saw the world. Some returned feeling as if they’d experienced enlightenment. Others spent the years following their lunar exploration depressed and hiding from the press. Some say that those quiet astronauts saw things the others hadn’t – secret things that they were asked to cover up.
After stepping on the moon, Buzz Aldrin’s life fell apart. He went into a deep depression. His marriage of 21 years ended. He remarried and was divorced again within two years. He became an alcoholic. Within a few years, the former astronaut found himself selling used cars to make a living. When approached by the press, he seemed agitated and reluctant to share details of his mission.
Neil Armstrong, the first man on the moon, is also said to have been reclusive and possibly withdrawn. He also frustrated interviewers with his refusals and extremely private nature.
Many people have wondered why they would struggle after such an achievement. Some believe it was because the entire moon landing was a hoax. Some think they saw proof of alien life but it was kept quiet. Buzz did say in one interview that he observed a light moving alongside the ship. Others think that Buzz was just jealous at being the second man on the moon and Neil had always been quiet. We may never know because NASA erased the original moon landing footage.
Whatever caused their depression, the truth is that there are many oddities about the moon. It has been a source of fascination since the dawn of humanity. Many ancient peoples worshipped it as a god or told legends about it. The Zulu tribe of Africa, for example, tells of two alien brothers who towed the moon into place and gave us the rhythms of the Earth.
Even today, its mysteries tantalize our minds. For example, the moon is 400 times smaller than the sun and 400 times closer to the Earth. Because of this mysterious coincidence, when the moon passes in front of the sun during an eclipse, the moon completely blocks the much bigger sun.
Yet scientists say that if the moon were not as it is, life may not have evolved past the sea. The moon affects the tides, and the tides made it possible for some sea creatures to reach land, where they eventually evolved into land animals.
Robotic landers sent by billionaires looking to mine the moon for gold and other resources are slated to begin as early as 2020. Perhaps some of its secrets will be revealed then.
اسرار ماه
گفته می شد که اولین گامهایی که توسط نیل ارمسترانگ فضانورد روی ماه برداشته شد، «قدمهای کوچکی برای یک انسان و جهشی بزرگ برای بشریت» بود. اما «آن گام کوچک» جهان بینی اغلب آن دوازده نفری را که در آنجا حضور داشته اند، کاملا تغییر داد. بعضی از آنها با این احساس بازگشتند که گویی وارستگی را تجربه کرده اند. برخی دیگر سالهای پس از سفر تحقیقاتی خود به ماه افسرده شده و از رسانه ها دوری می کردند. بعضی می گویند این فضانوردانِ آرام چیزی را دیده اند که دیگران آن را ندیده اند- چیزهای رمزآلودی که از آنها خواسته شده تا آنها را مسکوت نگه دارند.
زندگی بوز آلدرین پس از قدم گذاشتن روی ماه نابود شد. او به شدت افسرده شد. زندگی مشترکش پس از 21 سال به طلاق انجامید. او دوباره ازدواج کرد و باز هم در عرض دو سال طلاق گرفت. به الکل معتاد شد. فضانورد سابق در طی چند سال، برای گذران زندگی به فروش خودروها مستعمل روی آورد. هنگامی که با مطبوعات روبرو می شد، هیجان زده به نظر می رسید و تمایلی به بیان جزئیات ماموریتش نداشت.
همچنین گفته می شود نیل آرمسترانگ، اولین مردی که پا روی ماه گذاشت، نیز مردم گریز و احتمالا منزوی شده است. او نیز با امتناعهای خود از حرف زدن و طبیعت بسیار کم حرف مصاحبه گران را خسته کرد.
بسیاری از مردم از خود می پرسند که چرا آنها پس از چنین دستاوردهای بزرگی درگیر این مسائل هستند. بعضی معتقدند که این امر به این دلیل است که فرود ماه فریبکاری بود. بعضی ها فکر می کنند آنها شواهد وجود موجودات بیگانه را دیدند اما آن را مخفی نگاه داشته اند. بوز در یک مصاحبه گفت که نوری را در حال حرکت در کنار سفینه مشاهده کرده بود. دیگران فکر می کنند بوز از اینکه دومین نفری بوده که روی ماه پا گذاشته به نیل حسودی می کرده و نیل همیشه سکوت کرده بود. شاید ما هرگز ندانیم، زیرا ناسا فیلم اصلی فرود ماه را پاک کرده است.
هر چیز که باعث افسردگی آنها شده باشد، حقیقت این است که ماه اسرار بسیاری دارد. ماه از آغاز خلقت بشرمایه ی شگفتی بوده است. بسیاری از انسانهای باستان آن را به عنوان الهه ای پرستش می کردند و یا افسانه هایی درباره اش می گفتند. به عنوان مثال، قبیله زولو در آفریقا از دو برادر بیگانه می گویند که ماه را سر جایش گذاشته و آهنگ پدیده های روی زمین را برای ما ایجاد کرده اند.
حتی امروزه نیز اسرار آن ذهن ما را مشتاق ولی محروم باقی می گذارد. به عنوان مثال، ماه 400 بار کوچکتر از خورشید و 400 بار به زمین نزدیکتر است. به دلیل این تلاقی مرموز، هنگام خورشید گرفتگی زمانی که ماه از مقابل خورشید عبور می کند، ماه خورشیدی را که بسیار بزرگتر است کاملا پوشش می دهد.
با این حال دانشمندان می گویند اگر ماه نبود، شاید حیات از دریا به خشکی نمی رسید. ماه بر جزر و مد تاثیر می گذارد و جزر و مد امکان رسیدن برخی موجودات دریایی به زمین و در نهایت تکامل آنها و تبدیلشان به حیوانات خشکی را فراهم کرد.
قرار است روباتهای کاوشگری که میلیاردرها برای جستجوی طلا و معادن دیگر به ماه می فرستند از سال 2020 شروع به کار کنند. شاید از آن به بعد بعضی از اسرار ماه کشف شود
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