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WHAT WE FOUND

Hello! It’s a very common belief, but the idea that the Great Wall of China is visible from space is actually a popular myth 46. While this story has been told for generations, it has been conclusively debunked by multiple sources and even by astronauts who have been there 37. Because the wall is very thin and its materials are a similar color to the surrounding soil, it is nearly impossible for the human eye to distinguish it from the landscape 25. In fact, China's own astronaut, Yang Liwei, confirmed he could not see it from orbit 7. While you might be able to spot it using high-powered camera lenses, it is not visible to the naked eye from Earth's orbit and certainly not visible from the moon 189.

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1. 1 · scientificamerican.comWEB
   No, You Can't See the Great Wall of China from Space

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2. 2 · pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.govACADEMIC
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3. 3 · snopes.comFACT-CHECKER
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4. 4 · britannica.comWEB
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5. 5 · sciencefocus.comACADEMIC
   Is the Great Wall of China really visible from space?

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6. 6 · quora.comWEB
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7. 7 · archaeology-travel.comWEB
   Can You See the Great Wall of China from Space?

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8. 8 · nasa.govACADEMIC
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9. 9 · skyatnightmagazine.comACADEMIC
   Can you see the Great Wall of China from space?

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