A fan page opened on Instagram in the name of the first Turkish astronaut Alper Gezeravcı reached 600 thousand followers. Moreover, the so-called question and answer shared from the account in question went viral on social media and was shared on news sites as if it were real.
First Turkish astronaut Alper GezeravcıThe successful launch of the spacecraft and its arrival at the International Space Station (ISS) has naturally become one of the most important agenda items in Turkey. However, the excitement created by Gezeravcı’s space travel can also lead to some misunderstandings and misleading news.
on Instagramalpergezeravci” a username fan accountshared a question and answer from Gezeravcı’s mouth. Unfortunately, since it was not understood that the account in question was a fan account, many news sites shared the answers in question as if they were really Alper Gezeravcı’s answers.
The fan page reached 600 thousand followers because it was thought to be the real Alper Gezeravcı.
First of all; Let’s say that Alper Gezeravcı’s official Instagram account has the username “astroalper”. The account named alpergezeravc, which currently has more than 600 thousand followers, is a fan account and it is clearly stated in the profile description:Our page is a page established to introduce Alpergezeravcı and axiom 3.” statements are included.
As we have warned many times before; Most of the news pages with many followers on social media do not bother to research the source of the news, and since their main purpose is to get interaction, they publish news that will attract your attention. without checking true or false they share.
Many news sites convey highly interactive news on social media to their readers without checking the source. For this reason, the news sites that reported on Alper Gazeravcı’s so-called question-answer post had to remove the news in question from publication. For accurate information Don’t forget to follow the news sites that get the news from the source.
The question and answer post that went viral on social media is as follows:
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To ensure that you can be sure that the post does not belong to Alper Gezeravcı, we are transferring it without correcting typos and other flaws.
Let’s try to satisfy your curiosity with a small video about how they live on the international space station, where our astronaut Alper Gezeravcı is present. In the video, you will see applications related to eating, toilet, shower, sports and routine work.
Let’s also answer some frequently asked questions. If you have questions or suggestions, you can write in the comments;
1-Where exactly are you located?
–At the ISS station 400km above the ground, exact location is not possible as the station is shifting 500km per minute.
2- Everything that enters the atmosphere burns and melts. What material is the spacecraft made of so that nothing happens?
–There is an outer coating made of ceramic and carbon fiber derivatives with high heat resistance.
3-Will there be 5cm height increase upon return?
–It would be possible if we stayed for longer periods of time, but nothing much changes in 14 days. By the way, for your information, space elongation is a serious health problem.
4-Which planets can be seen from the ISS?
–Due to distance, only the Moon can be seen among the planets with the naked eye.
5-Don’t forget to plant Adıyaman tobacco.
–Some plants are being planted, and their physiology will be examined. However, unfortunately, this plant is not Adıyaman tobacco.
6-Is 7 days in space really 7 years on earth?
–Even though there are 16 days and nights in a day, we are actually in the same time period. That’s one to one 🙂
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7-Is the shooting of this spacecraft done with a drone?
–Zooming with space station cameras and high-resolution cameras from the ground.
8-Don’t forget to bring Sabri brother’s balls.
–The international space station is at an altitude of 400km. They collected the ones below, the rest are a little higher. Only if it’s a moon trip.
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–Note planned, actual and arrival dates.
10- Why did the journey take 36 hours? Isn’t that too much time?
–Next to the destination, the ISS is at an altitude of 400 km and moving at a speed of 28000 km. When the rocket was launched, it had already reached an altitude of 200 km in the tenth minute. However, with current technology, it takes 36 hours to reach the same point with the ISS, which moves 500 km per minute, to equalize speeds and to do this in one go.