Why Does the Full Moon Look Freaking Huge on the Horizon?

When a full moon lifts off the horizon, it can seem much larger compared to later, when it’s high up and teeny tiny. Many swear it actually is larger on the horizon. Others say that some sort of magical atmospheric lighting effects make it appear bigger (Aristotle apparently thought so, too).

Nope. It’s just an illusion created by the human mind.

In the graphic below, both moons are the same size, but at first glance, what did you perceive? I know, right?

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