Why does the sun look bigger at the horizon acc to physics?
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The sun appears larger when it is on the horizon is just an optical illusion .
The brain think that the object in the horizon should be farther away than objects overhead,since the Sun is the same apparent size in both places ,the brain conclude that the Sun is physically bigger when it's on the horizon.
This phenomenon is known as the Ponzo IIIusion ,and occurs for the moon as well..
The brain think that the object in the horizon should be farther away than objects overhead,since the Sun is the same apparent size in both places ,the brain conclude that the Sun is physically bigger when it's on the horizon.
This phenomenon is known as the Ponzo IIIusion ,and occurs for the moon as well..
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