However, many people looking at the supermoons this summer may be tricked into thinking theyre bigger because of an illusion that, for reasons astronomers and psychologists dont fully understand, makes moons look much larger near trees, buildings or other objects near the horizon. Consequently, people watching the moon rise tomorrow may confuse its size and think the supermoon is actually much larger than it is. ... for reasons astronomers and psychologists dont fully understand, makes moons look much larger... near the horizon... What? Really? I know why, and I bet most of you do too. Its because when you view the moon low to the horizon, youre looking at it through denser atmosphere its acting as a magnifier. This is the same reason it appears more orange-y too. As it rises, and is seen through les dense atmosphere, it becomes clearer, whiter and smaller. No?
Posted on: Sat, 12 Jul 2014 01:40:37 +0000
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