Page 140 - Lunacy and the Age of Deception

Tycho Central Peak

This high-resolution composite image of a mountain peak inside of a massive crater demonstrates
the darkness of shadows on the Moon. Note how there is NO visible detail of any objects which lie
in the shadows of these mountainous peaks. I have placed a white box at the top center of the peak,
to identify the area which appears in the following photographic image.

Notice the boulder in the center. The side facing the Sun is brightly illuminated, showing much
detail. The shadowed area beyond the boulder is totally obscured. The boulder casts an intensely dark
shadow. To the right of the boulder’s shadow, on the illuminated hillside, we can see numerous
rocky outcroppings and smaller boulders. We can anticipate that such structures also exist in the area
covered by the large boulder’s shadow. Yet we have no hint of anything in the shadow. The lack of
reflected light due to an absence of an atmosphere, coupled with the low reflective properties of the
lunar soil, results in great visual extremes on the Moon. There is a much sharper delineation between
lighted surfaces and shadowed surfaces on the Moon when compared to the Earth.

Another aspect of lunar lighting should be kept in mind. Since, the Moon has no atmosphere to
scatter or absorb light, and no clouds to block light, the intensity of the Sun’s light striking the
Moon’s surface is much greater than that on Earth. This is why the astronaut’s spacesuits were
equipped with visors.