The Moon illusion is an optical illusion in which the Moon appears larger near the horizon than it does while higher up in the sky. This optical illusion also occurs with the sun and star constellations. It has been known since ancient times, and recorded by numerous different cultures.
“As the full moon rises this Wednesday evening, June 18, many people will be fooled into thinking it’s unusually large.
The moon illusion, as it’s known, is a trick in our minds that makes the moon seem bigger when it’s near the horizon. The effect is most pronounced at full moon. Many people swear it’s real, suggesting that perhaps Earth’s atmosphere magnifies the moon.
But it really is all in our minds. The moon is not bigger at the horizon than when overhead.”
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Read about Possible Explanations of the Moon Illusion at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moon_illusion
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