Launchpad: Moon Magic

Description

Learn about the effects the moon has on Earth. See what the difference is between an apogee moon and a perigee moon and what role the moon's orbit plays in both. Compare the moon illusion to its angular size.

Published on: October 13, 2009

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Keywords

NASA; NASA eClips; NIA; Launchpad; secondary; education; video; engineering; technology; science; moon; illusion; Ponzo; apogee; perigee; sea level rise; angular size; orbit; ellipse; tides; high school; STEM; NGSS; SEP1; questions; problems; SEP2; mode