Question

When you look at the night sky, sometimes there is a full moon and sometimes the moon looks like it’s barely there. why does this happen?

Answer 1

Answer:

The Moon orbits Earth. The phases of the Moon change depending on the Moon’s position relative to the Sun and Earth. The phases represent sunlight reflecting off the Moon as seen from Earth.

Explanation:

Answer 2

When it's just sitting alone, high in the night sky, the moon just looks"regular" sized. It's the Ebbinghaus effect