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The Great Wall of China is not visible from space with the naked eye
It is one of the most persistent space myths: that China's Great Wall is the only human structure visible from orbit or the Moon. In reality, Apollo astronauts confirmed it is entirely invisible from lunar distance, and astronauts aboard the International Space Station cannot spot it without telephoto lenses. Because the wall was built from local stone and soil, its color blends seamlessly into the surrounding terrain.
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