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by darkstalker 5051 days ago
In this photo: http://apple.copydesk.org/uploads/2012/08/120826ArmstrongLem...

How come the flag is waving in a environment with no atmosphere ?

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http://astroprofspage.com/archives/162

tl;dr the flag had embedded wires to keep it unfurled, also the pole was flexible and springy, it kept wobbling after it was planted in the ground