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The Moon's orbit is elliptical; it can be as near to Earth as 240,000 miles and as far as 280,000 miles.
Near the horizon, there are atmospheric illusions that make the Moon appear to be larger than it is.
The more "full" the Moon is, the bigger it appears to be.
When these factors are combined, at the time of the perigee full moon, the Moon can be objectively about 15% larger than normal, and the illusion at Moonrise can make the Moon appear to be enormous.
The moon looks different sizes at different times due to the distance apart it is from earth. The further away the moon is from earth the smaller it will look. The closer to earth it is the bigger it will look.
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Is the sun and the moon the same size why do they appear to be the same size?
They appear to be the same size, as the sun is a very long distance away. The sun is many times larger than the moon.
Does the moon appear to be a different size during different times of day the day?
Ever so slightly, you proably wouldn't recognize the changes though.
Why does moon appear smaller from earth?
because the moon is one quarter size of the earth.
Why do the earth and moon appear the same size?
The Earth and Moon appear the same size in the sky when viewed from Earth because the Moon is about 1/4 the size of Earth and is about 1/4 as far away from Earth as the Earth is from the Moon. This alignment creates the illusion that they have the same apparent size.
Why do the sun and moon appear to be the same size in the sky?
The sun and moon appear to be the same size in the sky because of an optical illusion called the Moon Illusion. This occurs when the brain perceives the moon as larger when it is closer to the horizon compared to when it is higher in the sky.
What is it called when the moon appear to grow?
It's usually said that the moon is 'waxing' when it appears to grow in size.
Why did the light part of the moon appear to decrease in size over time?
The light part of the moon appeared to decrease in size over time because of the changing angles between the sun, Earth, and moon, causing different portions of the illuminated side of the moon to be visible from Earth. This phenomenon is known as the lunar phases.
Why do the sun and moon appear to be the same in size and shape?
The sun and moon appear to be the same size and shape when viewed from Earth because of an optical illusion. The sun is much larger than the moon, but it is also much farther away. This creates the illusion that they are the same size when viewed from our perspective on Earth.
Which statement best explains why the sun and the moon appear to be about the same size in the atmosphere?
The sun and the moon appear to be about the same size in the atmosphere during a solar eclipse due to a coincidence in their apparent sizes from Earth's perspective. The sun is much larger than the moon, but it is also much farther away, making them appear similar in size when viewed from Earth.
Does the moon appear to be a different size when it has risen full?
The full moon appears larger when it's low in the sky than it does when it's high. That's easily shown to be an optical illusion. For example, when the moon is photographed both high and low in the sky, both images on the film are the same size.
Why does the moon appear in different sizes?
I is called a lunar phase
Why does the sun and the moon apper to be the same size?
Even tho the Moon is much smaller than the Sun, they appear to be the same size in the say, because the Moon is so much closer to the earth.
