| This is because of the geometry of the Moon's orbit related
to the Earth's tilt at this time of the year. For a few nights the Moon
will rise sooner than normal giving farmers extra light in the evening.
When the Moon is rising, it appears BIG and
ORANGE. |
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The size is an illusion. Let me explain: your brain uses
the horizon as a reference point. Once the moon is a certain height above
the horizon, your brain stops using the horizon as a reference point and
the moon looks as if it has shrunk since it first appeared over the horizon,
but it hasn't.. |
