When the Moon Hits Your Eye

Recent Teacher Institute Podcasts from the Exploratorium

Apr 21, 2010Education

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.

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