2007-09-04 07:10:23 · 5 answers · asked by JJ R 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
you mean when they're low in the sky? because your eyes have something to compare it to when it's closer to earth. it's an illusion. try doing something like holding a dime out at arms length in front of your face to cover the moon when it is high in the sky, and again when it's low in the sky. you'll see it's actually the same size
2007-09-04 07:28:42 · answer #1 · answered by ♥mikayla 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Most of the answers you get aren't going to be true. I've read that all the answers you've been given so far are wrong. From what I've gathered, no one knows for sure, but I've been looking into this one lately.
It's called the Moon Illusion. For more info, just google it and you can decide for yourself!
2007-09-04 07:56:00 · answer #2 · answered by sunny-d alright! 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They appear larger when closer because it's a different perspective. They are not actually larger.
2007-09-04 07:18:41 · answer #3 · answered by Erin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's an illusion, b/c near the horizon you have something to compare it to,
2007-09-04 07:24:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
This is very involved, but read it if you have the attention span:
http://facstaff.uww.edu/mccreadd/
2007-09-04 13:55:36 · answer #5 · answered by Choose a bloody best answer. It's not hard. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋