'Get a new brain': Famed physicist Cox, Buzz Aldrin respond to moon landing conspiracy theorists

It’s been 46 years since our favourite astronaut said, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” [caption id=“attachment_2356970” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] Buzz Aldrin stands beside a solar wind experiment next to the Lunar Module spacecraft on the surface of the moon. Reuters[/caption] On 20 July, 1969, American astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin created history when they landed on the moon, Armstrong becoming the first man to step on the moon. However, 46 years down the historic event, the conspiracy theories around the moon landing have refused to die down as a section of people still claim that the moon landing was actually a hoax and the entire event was staged. While some believe that the moon landing was filmed in a studio in Las Vegas or that Armstrong and Aldrin were on a soundstage instead of the moon, some people even believe that the moon landing ‘hoax’ was actually directed by Stanley Kubrick, who also made 2001: A Space Odyssey. Scientists and astronauts, however, are tired of the countless conspiracy theories. The sharpest response to the moon land conspiracy theories, which began appearing in tweets after the 46th anniversary on Monday, came by British physicist Brian Cox, who advised the conspiracy theorists to “get a new brain”.

I've said it before and I'll say it again - if you don't think Apollo 11 landed on Moon you are a colossal nob end & should get a new brain

— Brian Cox (@ProfBrianCox) July 20, 2015

Buzz Aldrin also tweeted in support of Cox, saying that if the moon landing was indeed a hoax, the Russians would have exposed the Americans by now.

. @ProfBrianCox is a pretty smart guy. Also the Russians would have exposed by now if we didn't land. #Apollo11 https://t.co/N8nLKtaqRe

— Dr. Buzz Aldrin (@TheRealBuzz) July 21, 2015

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Aldrin also tweeted some stunning, nostalgic and awe-inspiring pictures of the moon-landing, enough to make anyone emotional.

It's the 46th Anniversary Apollo 11 moon landing. Mankind's first small step-The next giant leap will be #Mars #GYATM pic.twitter.com/c2ADqSN72G

— Dr. Buzz Aldrin (@TheRealBuzz) July 20, 2015

I have 3 words to describe why this photo Neil took of me is so iconic: Location, location, location. #Apollo11 pic.twitter.com/4XmmHKe1af

— Dr. Buzz Aldrin (@TheRealBuzz) July 20, 2015

As I made my way down the ladder I partially closed the hatch. Being careful not to lock it on my way out. #Apollo11 pic.twitter.com/F6q9W5S0ef

— Dr. Buzz Aldrin (@TheRealBuzz) July 20, 2015

I only took a few photos on the moon and this one was to show how the lunar dust was like talcum powder. #Apollo11 pic.twitter.com/KW29GCtwTv

— Dr. Buzz Aldrin (@TheRealBuzz) July 21, 2015

When kids ask me what it felt like to walk on the moon I say "squishy"! They are #GenerationMars. #Apollo11 pic.twitter.com/PUpM16GheR

— Dr. Buzz Aldrin (@TheRealBuzz) July 21, 2015