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This is a purely psychological phenomenon based on the mechanisms of human perception. When the sun is low, we compare it to ther objects on the earth, such as houses. And since the sun is much farther away ('on the horizon') than these houses, we intuitively scale it to be much larger. While the sun is high up in the sky, we do not see anything hear it to compare with, so it seems 'unenlarged' to the human perception. This 'enlargement' effect is not detected when measured with apparatus such as using photographs. --------------------------------------- remark: The earth's atmosphere does not cause this effect. In fact, shortly after sunrise and shortly before sunset, the refraction of the sun's light in the atmosphere reduces the vertical diameter of the sun, making it egg-shaped (elliptical) like an egg lying on its side. This effect makes the sun seem *smaller* in the vertical direction than usual (for some minutes after sunrise and before sunset), and therefore it does not explain the enlarged perception of the sun by humans.
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When is the Shadow is shorter in morning or evening?
So long as the sun is the same height above the horizon your shadows will be the same length whether it is morning or evening.
Why sun is seems to be bigger morning and evening than noon?
It's because your brain compares the size of the sun to landmarks on the horizon. If you take a nickel and compare it at sunrise and noon, it should show that the sun is the same size.
Which planets have morning and evening stars?
Any planets further in would tend to appear as morning or evening "stars." So from Mars the planets Earth, Venus, and Mercury would all be morning and evening "stars." Venus, of course, would be much brighter than Earth, even though Earth would generally be closer. Earth has a lower albedo.
What planets have morning and evening stars?
Earth and Venus. From Earth Venus and Mercury are planets visible as "morning" and "evening" stars. From Venus, Mercury would appear in the morning and evening sky. From Mars I would expect Earth, Venus, and Mercury to all be morning and evening "stars."
What planet is often seen as a bright morning or evening star?
Venus, because it is close to the Sun (and very bright) it is seen either before the Sun at dawn or after the Sun at dusk.
Would mini roses grow best with morning or evening sun zone 8?
Evening. They can take the sun.
When is the Shadow is shorter in morning or evening?
So long as the sun is the same height above the horizon your shadows will be the same length whether it is morning or evening.
Why sun is seems to be bigger morning and evening than noon?
It's because your brain compares the size of the sun to landmarks on the horizon. If you take a nickel and compare it at sunrise and noon, it should show that the sun is the same size.
The sun on your skin?
The morning and the evening sun on the human skin provides vitamin D.
What can be done in the evening that cant be done in the morning?
watching the sun set
Why is the water in the morning colder than in the evening?
The water is colder in the morning because it hasn't been heated by the sun. The water in the evening has been exposed to the heat of the sun all day, whereas the darkness of night allows it to cool before the morning.
Is the shadow long or short in the evening?
The length of a shadow in the evening depends on the position of the sun. In the evening, when the sun is lower in the sky, shadows tend to be longer than during midday when the sun is directly overhead.
Known as the morning or evening star?
The planet Venus is known as the morning star and evening star. It is the 4th brightest object in the sky, after the sun, moon, and now the ISS.
Why does Venus carry both the morning and evening star name?
The names just refer to when the planet can be seen - either in the morning or in the evening, depending on where it is in its orbit around the sun.
Is the mercury morning star and evening star why?
Yes, Mercury can appear as both the morning star and evening star due to its position in relation to the Sun as seen from Earth. Its orbit is closer to the Sun than Earth's, so it can be seen before sunrise when it rises before the Sun (morning star) and after sunset when it sets after the Sun (evening star).
Is the Evening Star really a star?
No, the "evening star" is actually the planet Venus. It has an eccentric orbit around the sun which allows it to be seen in the early evening as well as the early morning ( also called the "morning star").
How can you tell the time from the sun?
it's like a big clock. if it is near the east, it is the morning...if it is in the middle of the sky, it is noon...if it is near the west, it is the evening. you'd have to estimate what time it is.
