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The moon (lemmy.world)
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[โ€“] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It's an illusion. Extend your arm to its full length, and stick out your thumb. Compare the size when the full moon is near the horizon, vs when it's closer to zenith near midnight. It'll be the same relative size.

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

Also works for nukes