EPISODE · Mar 6, 2020 · 49 MIN
60: Big Moons!
from syzygy · host Chris Stewart
Come see us live at the Northern Podcast Festival in Hull, 16 MayHelp us make Syzygy even better! Tell your friends and give us a review, or show your support on Patreon: patreon.com/syzygypodSyzygy is produced by Chris Stewart and co-hosted by Dr Emily Brunsden from the Department of Physics at the University of York.On the web: syzygy.fm | Twitter: @syzygypodThings we talked about in this episode:Come to Syzygy live, 16 May, at the Northern Podcast FestivalSupermoonThe Super Moons of 2020Moons by monthLunar monthsThe Moon Illusion, video by ASAP scienceThe Ponzo IllusionThe Parthenon’s visual tricksThe Ebbinghaus Illusion
What this episode covers
Super Snow Moon. Super Worm Moon. Super Pink Moon. Super Flower Moon. We're tripping over the Super Moons this year, there's so many lying around all over the place. Why so many? And what is a Super Moon anyway? Does it matter? What even is a month? Does that matter either? And — most importantly — is the moon bigger near the horizon? Emily's here with all the answers.
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