Huge Moon Illusion Coming on June 17th, 2008… Look outside!
It’s time for the moon illusion. Since the angle of the sun will be just right, we’ll get a low full moon tonight, June 17th. Take a look at the moon and it’ll absolutely appear bigger than normal because it’ll be extra bright!
It’s not the atmosphere the makes it look bigger, in fact, the moon isn’t any larger at the horizon as it is when it is high in the sky. What causes us to think this is really the relative position of the moon to objects on the ground.
So… want to enhance the illusion for yourself? Don’t just look into your backyard with the moon over your neighbors house, or your rooftop… try to get far away from a city or a wide open spot where you can see houses in the distance. The moon will appear to engulf them all! Try it out, and report your experience here.
$10 to the best moon illusion picture that is snapped and sent in with 48 hours of this post!