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See a Huge Moon Illusion Wednesday (June 18)

Science & Tech (tags: Moon, Astronomy, physics, observation, night sky, my birthday moon, full moon, nature, planetary satellite )

Rooibos
- 115 days ago - news.yahoo.com

As the full moon rises this Wednesday evening, June 18, many people will be tricked into thinking it's unusually large. Why?

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Juniper R. (96)

Wednesday June 18, 2008, 5:51 pm
It was BEAUTIFUL last nite, also.

Francesca L. (153)

Thursday June 19, 2008, 8:27 am
Fascinating article - thanks Rooibos. And I agree with Juniper...it was beautiful last night.

Rooibos Bird (103)

Thursday June 19, 2008, 9:24 am
Glad to share this, it was my birthday yesterday and I had lovely full moon to enjoy...who could ask for more? :)

Victoria C. (74)

Thursday June 19, 2008, 12:11 pm
Great article and yes, she was beautiful last night... even poking in and out of the clouds after yesterdays thunderstorms and still hazy skies.

Jill S. (0)

Thursday June 19, 2008, 1:49 pm
It was beautiful ... when I first saw the moon, it was a light orange color.

Rooibos Bird (103)

Thursday June 19, 2008, 5:27 pm
This morning (05:20) as I drove to the gym before going to work, I spied the moon, a creamy pearl in the indigo sky. "Hi, Moon!" I said, looking up before getting into the car to drive. All the way up to my office, the Moon played hide-n-seek with me behind trees, a few clouds, and some tall buildings. I was sorry to see Moon fade into the blue sky of morning...