Blogmonkey, for one, was not impressed with news that Nasa is going back to the moon, writes Ben Rooney. "What is the logic behind that? We went there ... there's nothing there ... I think we can find a better way to spend $10bn."
www.isamonkey.org/blogmonkey
But did we ever go, or was it all faked in Area 51 to scare the Russkies? The granddaddy of moon conspiracy sites is American Patriot Friends Network. Every theory you can imagine, and some a million monkeys wouldn't come up with, is there.
Ancient Egyptians? "With the idea that Isis was the Egyptian god of 'returning' and resurrection, it is uncanny that Nasa has been engaged in a type of worship of this god from the beginning of the space program. Even the name Apollo is the Greek derivative of Isis. The landing sites, the dates for landing and the incredible connection with Giza concerning the moon missions all fit together."
There's even a variant on Paul is dead: "An interesting speech reversal can be found on Neil Armstrong's legendary 'One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind' statement. When played backwards Neil seems to say: 'Man never space walk.' Listen to it for yourself." No, really - do.
www.apfn.org
That said, a new site does provide rather more compelling evidence. Fake Moon Landings has unearthed some previously unseen images that do raise questions. "Firstly, despite the absence of an atmosphere, no stars can be seen in the sky. Secondly, the interior of the shopping basket can clearly be seen when all areas in shadow should be pitch black due to the absence of air molecules."
www.stuffucanuse.com
For all the conspiracy sites, there are as many written by people who know what they are talking about. Believer "Zoisnick" attempts to convert the scientists at the Bad Astronomy and Universe Today Forum before getting an intellectual mauling by a pack of irate astrophysicists. "Conspiracy theorists and their ilk are torn apart by rational argument," gloats m13-Higgs, retiring and licking his chops.
www.bautforum.com
