Last night, the moon was the closest it’s been to Earth in twenty years. Unfortunately, it was too cloudy (at least in Auckland skies) to appreciate. Because the lunar orbit is elliptical, it’s proximity to Earth varies, which account for a perceived 15% bigger, and around 30% brighter.
Anyway, this is just a precursor to the following moon-related question:
Q: What causes the flow of the tides?
A: God. Next question.
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