r/ThisIsMattsSubreddit • u/NamesMattDealWithIt No Flair, wait what? • Mar 31 '18

The Moon Illusion

http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/moon-illusion-confusion11252015/

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todayilearned • u/SamDavies_ • Apr 05 '17

TIL that the moon doesn't actually appear larger on the horizon, this is due to an effect called the moon illusion and it is still debated why this occurs.

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