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Mercury is hard to reach. The BepiColombo probe is heading there on a long and circuitous route. It recently sent back some selfies. Can we see Mercury from here? And why the moon enchants us. That and more on Tomorrow Today.
The Moon illusion is what makes the Moon look giant when you see it rising over a distant horizon. An astronomer explains what causes this awe-inspiring trick of the mind.
Behind the acropolis, and it looks absolutely enormous. much closer is it to us when we see the moon looking so giant? i think it is perspective, too, in that photo. it does look huge, absolutely. you can say the camera never lies, but it can do in this sense. i mean, the moon when it is closest to the earth appears about 15% bigger than when it is further away. if you are experience and looking at the moon in the night sky, you might notice a difference a bit more, but it is not quite as dramatic. that said, the really stunning thing you get with the moon, but thickly if you are lucky enough ...
If you miss it tonight, you have one more shot to catch on Friday evening. The Farmer's Almanac explains.
The third supermoon of this year will be visible tonight and tomorrow, with the perfect time to watch at around 10pm tonight.