Wednesday, July 20, 2011

The moon last night in America looks like a sickle, does the moon look the same in China now?

In most countries, the Moon goes through a repetition of phases over the course of 28/29 days in which the illuminated portion that is visible from Earth slowly grows until it becomes a full disk and then reduces in size until it disappears. In some major cities of China, the Moon is not often visible due to excessive air pollution and dust storms. In Taiwan, due to it's latitude, the crescent Moon doesn't look like a sickle; it looks like a big smile! Maybe that's why the Taiwanese are so happy and peaceful.

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