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Why does the moon look so much bigger when it's on the horizon?
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3:15Now PlayingHave you ever looked at the moon rising over the horizon and thought, "Wow! The moon is so huge!?" You’re not alone. Sometimes the moon actually is a little bit closer to the Earth, and therefore a little bit bigger. We call that a "supermoon". But sometimes people see a moon rising as bigger than normal, even when there's no supermoon. That observation is called 'the moon illusion.' And, like the name implies, it’s all in your mind. Read moreSubscribe to The Washington Post on YouTube
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