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gotoblob
on May 19, 2014
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What If the Moon Orbited at the Same Height as the...
I'd argue that the 'fantastic' video is not actually fantastic. Why is the moon transparent?
Tloewald
on May 19, 2014
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It's not. It's not bright enough to see through backscatter in the atmosphere. Go look at the fullish moon on a sunny day and you'll see the same effect.
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