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The aim is to address and debunk conspiracy theories surrounding the moon landings through scientific understanding.

February 6, 20260 citationsOpen Access

Did Man Really Go to the Moon? A Discussion About Human Missions to the Moon Based on Astrophotograph

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The aim is to address and debunk conspiracy theories surrounding the moon landings through scientific understanding.
Presented a poster at the Shaw-IAU Workshop on Astronomy for Education.
Developed educational activities for middle school students using STEAM methodology.
Focused on the technology of moon missions and the functioning of cameras.
Demonstrated the claims about photo quality and the absence of stars have no scientific basis.
Engaged students in critical thinking about historical events and photographic evidence.

Abstract

This is a poster presented at the 7th Shaw-IAU Workshop on Astronomy for Education, organised by the IAU Office of Astronomy for Education (OAE, https://astro4edu.org/shaw-iau/7th-shaw-iau-workshop/). Title: Did Man Really Go to the Moon? A Discussion About Human Missions to the Moon Based on Astrophotograph Presenter:Aline Tiara Mota (Federal Institute of Southern Minas Gerais - Três Corações campus) This paper discusses two arguments widely used by supporters of conspiracy theories about the space missions that took man to the Moon. The first claims that the images produced at the time are of high quality, which would not be possible at the time. The second claims that the photos taken on the Moon do not show any star, implying the images were taken in a studio. To demonstrate that these claims have no scientific basis, we developed activities for middle school classes to discuss the technology of the trips and how cameras work. These activities can be applied using the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) methodology. Students are expected to understand the historical context and how such claims can be disproved through astrophotographs. Collaborators:Maria Eduarda Silva Rosa (Federal Institute of Southern Minas Gerais - Três Corações campus)Nicolas Braga Feliciano (Federal Institute of Southern Minas Gerais - Três Corações campus)Newton de Figueiredo Filho (Federal University of Itajuba) About the 7th Shaw-IAU Workshop:The 7th Shaw-IAU Workshop took place 18 - 21 November 2025. The Shaw-IAU workshops focus on astronomy education for primary and secondary school students and teacher training both in universities and in service. This year's Education focus session on Teaching with authentic data and the Science focus is on Galaxies.More details can be found on: https://astro4edu.org/shaw-iau/Keep up to date with future Shaw-IAU Workshops and other opportunities at the IAU Office of Astronomy for Education by joining our mailing list https://astro4edu.org/mailing-list/ Follow the IAU OAE on Bluesky and Facebook under @astro4edu

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