xkcd #3301: Stargazing 5

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The sun and the moon appear the same size in the sky, even though in real life the sun is more than twice as big. Some call this lucky alignment coincidence; others say it's proof that sometimes things can be the same size.

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The sun and the moon appear the same size in the sky, even though in real life the sun is more than twice as big. Some call this lucky alignment coincidence; others say it's proof that sometimes things can be the same size.

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[–] 41 points 1 month ago (1 child)
  • [–] 18 points 1 month ago

    This has real Philomena Cunk energy.

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  • [–] 8 points 1 month ago

    Birds of the sky lol

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  • [–] 4 points 1 month ago

    Someone call Phil Plait!

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  • [–] 1 point 1 month ago (2 children)

    I guess it's technically correct to say that the sun is "more[!!!] than twice as big" as the moon but kinda not really truthful?

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