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815DC
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Knock knock

Post by 815DC » Thu Jan 19, 2023 4:52 pm

Anybody still alive out there?
Why DOES the moon follow the car?

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Re: Knock knock

Post by KoaSmith » Mon May 15, 2023 5:17 am

The moon appears to follow the car due to an optical illusion called the moon illusion. When the moon is near the horizon, it looks larger due to a reference for its size provided by the foreground. This illusion persists even when you are in a moving car.

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