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Thursday, June 19, 2008

Tommie's Science Corner: Giant Moon Tonight around 10:42pm?

Sometimes you just can't believe your eyes. This week is one of those times.

You'll see a giant form rising in the east. At first glance it looks like the full Moon. It has craters and seas and the face of a man, but this "moon" is strangely inflated. It's huge!
You've just experienced the Moon Illusion. Clickity.