Welcome to The Astronomy Corner's Fun Fact section! 

Here you will find a simple* answer to doubts and misconceptions about Astronomy which have come up multiple times over my years at the Antares Astronomy Club.

Do YOU have a question of your own? ​Send me an e-mail with your doubt and I will answer it for you!

Why does the Moon 
look BIGGER when it is
close to the horizon?

Why is there a DARK SIDE of the Moon? Why do we have TIDES?

Are there more
DAY OR NIGHT hours
in a whole year?

Which is the
​FASTEST star?

Are the stars we see already DEAD?

Why do we have a North Star
—but not a South Star?

Which star will be closest to the Sun tomorrow?

Why is the sky BLUE in the morning and RED at night, 
yet BLUE again
―if you look up high?

*As simple as I can. If you don't understand any of the explanations don't hesitate to ask me for a better one, it is more likely my fault than yours!

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