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The Great Moon Illusion: Why the Horizon Moon Feels So Big

January 25
5 mins

Episode Description

Explore the timeless mystery of the Moon Illusion: why the Moon looks enormous on the horizon even though its size hasn’t changed. From Aristotle to Da Vinci to modern experiments, we unpack the pebble test, the Ponzo illusion, and context effects that reshape our perception. Learn how our brains construct a 3D world from 2D cues, and why this isn’t a bug but a feature of how reality is built.


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