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Apollo 17 and 11 flags comparisons
Raoul — (archived)

http://images.spaceref.com/news/2009/oochallenger_4x.jpg


http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/400203main_lroc_apollo11_20091109_540zoom.jpg


Granted, the sun inclination isn't exactly the same....but with 17 we see a sharp spot (we know the flag stood up after liftoff, albeit bent forward); with 11, we see a darkish circle (footsteps?) around a grey center....hmmmm

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