Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Strawberry to Honey Moonrise
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 25, 2016 is “Strawberry to Honey Moonrise,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Trevor Mahlmann). The original explanation runs about 114 words.
From the explanation
“Near the horizon the Full Moon often seems to loom large, swollen in appearance by the famous Moon illusion. But timelapse images demonstrate that the Moon’s apparent size doesn’t really change as it climbs toward the zenith .”
— APOD editors, June 25, 2016
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- June 25, 2016
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Trevor Mahlmann
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 114 words