2007-03-25 15:49:59 · 6 answers · asked by coky 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
the curved atmosphere magnifies it like a magnifying glass
2007-03-25 15:58:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
First response is not correct. At dawn and sunset, the sun can be compared in size with distant buildings, which look small so the sun looks large. At midday, the sun is nowhere near anything with which its size can be compared. This phenomenon is also observed with respect to the moon, and this question has appeared several times with respect to the moon.
2007-03-25 22:56:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Answer #2 is correct, but you can also throw in that when the sun/moon are low in the sky they are passing through more atmosphere and are filtered out more. This can help magnify them. It is also why they change colors.
2007-03-25 22:59:13 · answer #3 · answered by greenhat1981 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
at the horizon we have something to compare it to. At high noon the comparison is to a massive sky an the ration looks less.
2007-03-26 01:28:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's an optical illusion similar to the moon looking big when it is on the horizon, compared to overhead. It has something to do with how the mind interprets objects far far far away on the horizon.
2007-03-26 03:08:34 · answer #5 · answered by Roman Soldier 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on your position, you're closer to the sun, and it appears larger because the amount of light reaching you shortens.
2007-03-25 22:53:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋