(urth) The mystery of the image of an astronaut cleaned by Rudesind

[António Pedro Marques]

adam at io.com wrote (02-07-2010 19:49):
>
> On Fri, 02 Jul 2010 18:00:11 +0100, António Pedro Marques
> <entonio at gmail.com>  wrote:
>
>> The reflection on the visor, in that picture, looks like it's something
>> relfected on a gilded surface. The black part could be interpreted as
>> shadow. In fact, if I didn't know better, I might also guess the visor's
>> surface was golden.
>
> Well, er....
>
> http://history.nasa.gov/alsj/alsj-LEVA.html
>
> "The inner surface of the polysulfone sun visor has a gold coating which
> provides protection against light and reduces heat gain within the helmet."

I may have not expressed myself clearly. I might guess it was all solid gold.