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Did China copy NASA moon photo?

by ppeggy | December 4, 2007 at 12:26 pm | 844 views | add comment
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 Poor old China is having serious credibility problems in everything from toys to food.  And now some are questioning the authenticity of some moon photos taken on the inaugural mission of the Chang-e 1 lunar probe, claiming that at least one is identical to a 2005 NASA picture.

 

The head scientist of China's flagship lunar probe programme has been forced to defend the authenticity of its first published photograph after internet moon-gazers suggested it might be a copy.

The Chinese prime minister, Wen Jiabao, unveiled the first photograph sent back on the inaugural mission of the Chang-e 1 lunar probe amid much patriotic emotion last week.

But in a response to public scepticism unusual for such a token of national pride, internet bulletin boards began pointing out the similarity of the photograph to one published by NASA, the American space agency, two years ago.
 
Ouyang Ziyuan, head scientist of the China Lunar Exploration Project, issued a statement insisting the photograph had not been copied and really was genuine.

 

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December 4, 2007 at 12:26 pm by ppeggy, 844 views, add comment

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