Legitimate_Bat3240 t1_jbamjqk wrote
Reply to comment by andrewmaixner in When humans next land on the moon, will our telescopes from Earth's surface be able to photograph the rocket on the moon's surface? by Nswl
Surface area of the moon is a few million less sq miles than the total surface area of Asia.
andrewmaixner t1_jban7wi wrote
Yes. My super-basic comparison is based on diameter or width (not surface area), Asia is != China, and the moon is spherical not mostly-flat. This is "X river is Y football fields long" quality of comparison ;)
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