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An explanation of the illusion that the Moon, low on the horizon, is actually bigger then when seen higher in the sky.








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  • The Moon Illusion Explained - Why our satellite looks big at the horizon and smaller planets when higher up.
  • Moon Page - Some facts, quotations, trivia chosen at random.


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