In keeping with my previous post on the International Year of Astronomy, this week’s 5-minute Science Teaching Tips podcast is about our perception and the size of the moon. What coin would just barely cover the full moon? You may be surprised. TI director (and recovering astrophysicist) Linda Shore explains how our brains distort the actual size of the moon. Listen to the full podcast — When the Moon Hits Your Eye.
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