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The orbit of the Moon around the Earth is not perfectly circular: its distance to the Earth (actually the Earth centre) varies from 405 696 km to 363 104 km.
Obviously the Moon will appear bigger when it is at its closest. This is particularly noticeable when it coincides with a full Moon.
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Why is the moon bigger than the sun?
It is not because it is only an optical illusion that makes the moon look bigger than the sun
Why does the moon seem bigger when it is rising?
Moon illusion is when the moon seems bigger when it is rising. So really the moon is not bigger it is in the mind.
What makes the moon sometimes appear red?
The moon sometimes appears red because of smoke or dust in the air. It's really the air that is 'red', but it makes the moon look that way, too.
What does it mean when you say the moon has been waxing?
If the moon is growing it is waxing. If the moon is shrinking it is waning.
What is bigger a meteor or the moon?
it depends on the size of the meteor, usually the moon is bigger
Why does the moon look bigger sometimes?
The moon can appear bigger sometimes due to an optical illusion called the "moon illusion." This occurs when the moon is closer to the horizon, making it appear larger compared to when it is higher in the sky.
Why does the moon look big from earth?
because the moon is bigger from space
Why is the moon bigger than the sun?
It is not because it is only an optical illusion that makes the moon look bigger than the sun
What makes the moon look bigger in the sky?
The moon can appear bigger in the sky due to an optical illusion called the "moon illusion." This occurs when the moon is closer to the horizon, making it appear larger compared to when it is higher in the sky.
Does the earth's moon look bigger or smaller from Mars?
Without a telescope you probably couldn't see earth's moon from Mars.
Why does the moon seem bigger when it is rising?
Moon illusion is when the moon seems bigger when it is rising. So really the moon is not bigger it is in the mind.
Why does the moon look bigger when it is closer to the horizon?
The moon appears bigger when it is closer to the horizon due to an optical illusion called the moon illusion. This occurs because our brain compares the size of the moon to objects on the horizon, making it seem larger in comparison.
What does the moon look like when it it full?
a circle, and you can sometimes see craters
Why does the sun and moon look the same size to us on earth?
The sun is millions of times bigger than the moon, but the moon is many times closer to Earth.
Is the moon bigger than a whale?
If you really don't know whether an elephant is larger than the moon, maybe you need to get out more often. Go to the zoo and look at an elephant and then look at the moon and remember that it is 200,000 miles away from you and still looks huge....
Why do the sun and moon look the same size in the sky?
objects look bigger the closer to you they are. the moon is small, but close to earth. the sun is much larger, but much farther away.
How is the moon bigger than the sun?
that is not true the sun is bigger than the moon The moon is much, much, much smaller than the sun. It only looks bigger because the sun is much farther away than the moon. Many stars are much bigger than the sun, but they only look like points of light because they are so much more farther away.
