Why the Moon Looks Bigger on the Horizon

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This is a question that has been debated for several thousand years.  One popular myth, dating all the way back to Aristotle in the 4th century BC and which still endures somewhat today, is that it is simply a case of magnification caused by the Earth’s atmosphere.  While a “magnification” effect is taking place, it actually is going the other way and is more of a compression.  more...