254/365: A Daytime Moon

Ever wonder why you can sometimes see the Moon when it’s still daylight out?

Two things contribute to the moon being visible in daylight. First, it is bright enough that its light penetrates the scattered blue light of the sky and secondly, the moon must be high enough in the sky to be visible.

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The moon was high and bright this afternoon!

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