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by F Dubya on September 10th, 2005

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Why is watching a sunset not harmful to the eyes?

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  • by Milk Man on September 12th, 2005

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    Here's an answer that didnt come out of a butt. When you see the sun on the horizon does it not look bigger also? When the sun sets it is at its furthest visible distance from you but appears larger also. That is because there is a lot more of earth's atmosphere between you and the sun which magnifies it at the same time as it filters its radiance. So, the atmosphere tones down the sun's fiery magnitude during sunset and sunrise. If I'm wrong shoot me.

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    • Much better, firing squad please stand at ease.

      vernillat

      by vernillat on September 12th, 2005

    • I'm not sure what you're insinuating; but are you sure?

      Scottythinks

      by Scottythinks on September 12th, 2005

    • Don't know if it's right, but much easier to read and kinda understand to be true.

      MyKinKStar

      by MyKinKStar on September 13th, 2005

    • A setting sun looks bigger because it can be compared to surrounding objects. I think it's called proximal postioning.

      JackNicklaus

      by JackNicklaus on November 16th, 2005

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