Talk:Laser Ranging Retroreflector

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A fact from Laser Ranging Retroreflector appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 21 July 2023 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:

Did you know... that scientists shooting lasers at a mirror on the Moon (pictured) discovered that their telescope was not where it should be?

A record of the entry may be seen at Wikipedia:Recent additions/2023/July. The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Laser Ranging Retroflector.

Did you know nomination[edit]

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The result was: promoted by Theleekycauldron (talk) 20:03, 17 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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The Apollo 11 Laser Ranging Retroflector experiment on the Moon

... that scientists shooting lasers at the moon discovered their telescope wasn't where they thought it would be? Source: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-lunar-laser-reflector/
- ALT 1 ... that scientists shooting lasers at the moon discovered their telescope wasn't where it should be? Source: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-lunar-laser-reflector/
- ALT 2 ... that scientists shooting lasers at a mirror (pictured) on the moon discovered their telescope wasn't where it should be? Source: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-lunar-laser-reflector/
- Reviewed: Done: Template:Did_you_know_nominations/The_Wicked_Prince
- Comment: If its possible would love to try get this in for July 21 as the anniversary of when the experiment was deployed.

Created by Seddon (talk). Self-nominated at 01:00, 12 July 2023 (UTC). Post-promotion hook changes for this nom will be logged at Template talk:Did you know nominations/Laser Ranging Retroflector; consider watching this nomination, if it is successful, until the hook appears on the Main Page.[reply]

QPQ done, article is long enough, 5x expanded, and well cited. No copyvio detected. Hook is interesting and in-line cited in text. I can't seem to access the link you've put there, but I've found the article on jstor and verified it. I think the sentence with the hook is incorrectly written or grammatically incorrect though? The cause of this what the Lick Telescopes recorded location on earth was incorrect by approximate 25 meters. should be fixed. In addition, per WP:DYKIMG, The first hook should be modified to include (pictured) in the appropriate place to make the connection to the image. :3 F4U (they /it) 21:42, 12 July 2023 (UTC) Pinging... :3 F4U (they /it) 21:43, 12 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]
@Freedom4U: Sentence fixed in the article, and I think ALT2 would address WP:DYKIMG. I've tightened the end of the hook to keep the length down. Seddon ^talk 23:36, 12 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]
@Seddon: Approving ALT2. I do suggest that the wikilink could be expanded so that it says "...lasers at a mirror on the moon (pictured) discovered..." :3 F4U (they /it) 23:53, 12 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]
@Freedom4U: yea or nay on the special occasion request? theleekycauldron (talk • contribs) (she/her) 19:44, 17 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]
@Theleekycauldron: Damn I always thought that was up to the promoting admin, yea if its possible ofc :3 F4U (they /it) 19:50, 17 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]