Despite the popular myth, astronauts have confirmed that you cannot see the Great Wall from the Moon or even low Earth orbit without aid.
The Scale Problem:
- 📏 Width vs. Length: While the wall is thousands of miles long, it is only about 6 to 9 meters wide. From space, it is like trying to see a single human hair from two miles away.
- 🎨 Camouflage: The materials used to build the wall are often the same color as the surrounding soil and mountains, making it blend in perfectly with the landscape.
The Origin of the Myth:
- ✍️ Pre-Space Era: This belief started long before humans actually went into space, appearing in books as early as the 18th and 19th centuries based on pure speculation.