Myth Busted: The Moon Looks Bigger on the Horizon : Sometimes the size of the horizon moon can seem twice the size of the moon when it’s high in the sky at its zenith.

The moon does travel elliptically around the Earth and at different dates there is a difference of 48,110 Kilometres in distance from earth. In the scheme of things this does not account for the perceived difference in size, but only exaggerates the illusion. It’s all the fault of your brain deceiving your eyes. The perception is that the full moon looks much bigger at moonrise than when it’s nearer its zenith because Continue reading →