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. At times, the Moon appears low in the sky just over the tops of buildings and trees. At other times, the Moon is high overhead. Which of the following explains why the Moon appears low in the sky at some times and higher in the sky at others?

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Answer: That is, a low moon often appears red or orange in color. That reddish color is not an illusion. It's a true physical effect, caused by the fact that – when the moon is low in the sky – you're seeing it through a greater thickness of Earth's atmosphere than when it's overhead

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