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In any city with lots of skyscrapers, lots of skyline, the moon seems bigger than it is. It's called the moon illusion.
Neil deGrasse Tyson
Neil deGrasse Tyson
Neil deGrasse Tyson
Born: Oct 5, 1958

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Illusion, Moon, City, Seems, Lots, Than, Any, Bigger, Skyline, Skyscrapers

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