Apollo Moon Flags Bleached to White, Leaving Shadowed Reminders

Space Daily reports that the six nylon flags planted on the Moon by Apollo crews between 1969 and 1972 have likely faded to white due to decades of ultraviolet exposure, solar wind, and extreme day‑night temperature swings; while LRO imagery shows five flags still standing (Apollo 11’s flag was reportedly knocked over), color cannot be confirmed from orbit, making the white, brittle rectangles the new honest reminder of the Moon’s harsh environment.