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Why does the moon look bigger near the horizon?
The Moon barely changes size in the sky, but your brain judges it differently when it sits beside familiar objects.
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Space
Big questions from our sky, solar system, and the universe beyond.
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Why is space completely silent?
Space can hold roaring stars and colossal explosions, yet there is no air to carry their sound to your ears.
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Why are black holes invisible?
A black hole can hide completely while making everything around it behave in astonishing ways.
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Why is Mars red?
Mars looks rusty because, in a very real sense, much of its surface is rust.
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Why does Saturn have rings?
Saturn's rings look solid from afar, but they are a vast crowd of separate pieces.
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Why do astronauts float?
Astronauts in orbit are surrounded by gravity, so why do they drift around their spacecraft?
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Why do stars twinkle?
Stars shine steadily in space, yet from the ground they seem to shimmer and jump.
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Why is the sky blue?
Sunlight looks white, so how does the enormous air above us turn it into blue?
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Why does the Moon seem to follow you?
Trees and buildings rush past the window, but the Moon appears to keep pace.
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