Moon illusion
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The Moon illusion is an optical illusion in which the Moon appears larger near the horizon than it does while higher up in the sky. This optical illusion also occurs with the Sun and star constellations. It has been known since ancient times, and recorded by numerous different cultures. The explanation of this illusion is still debated.
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| A vision scientist reviews and critiques moon illu... A vision scientist reviews and critiques moon illusion theories (and argues for oculomotor micropsia). facstaff.uww.edu/mccreadd/index.html - Web |
| Another careful review of moon illusion research. Another careful review of moon illusion research. retina.anatomy.upenn.edu/~bart/scriptie.html - Web |
| A physicist offers opinions about current theories A physicist offers opinions about current theories www.lhup.edu/~dsimanek/3d/moonillu.htm - Web |
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| Summer Moon Illusion – NASA Summer Moon Illusion – NASA www.nasa.gov/.../20jun_moonillusion.html - Web |
| Why does the moon look so big now? Why does the moon look so big now? news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/4619063.stm - Web |
| Why does the Moon appear bigger near the horizon? Why does the Moon appear bigger near the horizon? www.straightdope.com/.../why-does-the-moon-appear-bigger-near-the-horizon - Web |
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#moonillusion Moon illusion illustrated www.netaxs.com/~mhmyers/moon.tn.html - Web |
| Moon illusion discussed at Bad Astronomy website Moon illusion discussed at Bad Astronomy website www.badastronomy.com/bad/misc/moonbig.html - Web |
| New Thoughts on Understanding the Moon Illusion New Thoughts on Understanding the Moon Illusion www.griffithobs.org/IPSMoonIllus.html - Web |
| Father-Son Scientists Confirm Why Horizon Moon App... Father-Son Scientists Confirm Why Horizon Moon Appears Larger www.xs4all.nl/~carlkop/moonillu.html - Web |
| Astronomy Picture of the Day — 16 June 2009 Astronomy Picture of the Day — 16 June 2009 apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap090616.html - Web |
