How big is the Moon? Let me compare ...
- Written by Jonti Horner, Professor (Astrophysics), University of Southern Queensland
The size of the Moon can be deceptive when viewed from Earth.Flickr/Ovi Gherman, CC BY-NC-ND
Even though we can see the Moon shining brightly in the night sky – and sometimes in daylight – it’s hard to put into perspective just how large, and just how distant, our nearest neighbour actually is.
So just how big is the Moon?
The Moon...