is it getting bigger or smaller?
2007-11-28 12:12:47 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
The moon isn't actually significantly closer to the Earth. The moon just looks bigger when you have reference points. You can prove it's not bigger by comparing it's apparent size to an object like a pencil, and then compare it again when you think it's smaller to the same object, and you will see it's the same size. AKA it's not any bigger.
2007-11-28 12:26:22 · answer #1 · answered by CB M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it has an elliptical orbit. At times it is a bit closer. But there are many light tricks that come into play. Just look at the moon when it first rises. I believe the moon may actually be slowly moving away from us, but by inches.
2007-11-28 12:38:55 · answer #2 · answered by Peter R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can see the moon look bigger in Australia. The moon's size doesn't increase.
2007-11-28 12:30:09 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called "apparent diameter" and it's caused by the movement of the moon in relation to Earth - moving closer and farther away as it orbits our ravaged planet.
2007-11-28 12:21:12 · answer #4 · answered by CC 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Moon brick masons have not been at work. Your eyes are just playing tricks on you. The size is the same, you just remember it differently.
2007-11-28 12:40:07 · answer #5 · answered by zahbudar 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why does it look bigger than what? And when?
2007-11-28 13:47:07 · answer #6 · answered by Choose a bloody best answer. It's not hard. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋