WHY DOES THE MOON APEAR TO INCREASE AND DECREASE IN SIZE
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Explanation: when the earth (and therefore the moon )is at its perihelion,the closest point in its orbit to the sun , the sunlight that reflects off the moon is slightly more intense causing the full moon's brightness to increase by 4%, which is imperceptible by the human eye.
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Answer:Now the moon doesn't literally get bigger or smaller.One of the simplest ways the moon's apparent size changes is when it gets closer or further away from the earth.The moon's orbit around earth is not a perfect circle.One side of the orbit is at higher altitude while another side is at a lower altitude.
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