Behold, directly overhead, a certain strange star was suddenly seen...
Amazed, and as if astonished and stupefied, I stood still.

— Tycho Brahe

Solstice Moon Illusion

By kuky at Mon, 06/16/2008 - 10:07pm

The full Moon of June 18th is a "solstice moon", coming only two days before the beginning of northern summer.

See more here

http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2008/16jun_moonillusion.htm