Solstice Moon Illusion - Tonight!!

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OOOOO! -- This one's some reeal excitin' news for all da astro-loverz out there!! -- TONITES A BIG NITE IN DA SKIES!!! ~ yea! yea! :D :D
 

Tonight durin' sunset -- if da weather's clear -- be sure to check out to da East, and watch a "Hyoooge" Moon rise ~ NO KIDDIN!! -- Today's night sky will feature da "Solstice Moon" -- which occurs 2 nights before da official start of Nothern Hemipshere's Summer (Jun. 20) ~ Which is also when da Moon (opposite to da Sun) will be at its lowest to da sky's horizon --- part of what makes for da "Moon Illusion" --- which makes da moon's apparent size look muuuuuch larger than its true size -- A visual illusion known as "Da Ponzo Effect" -- kool's!!

 
Here's some more info on tonight's celestial event! - READ'S ALL ABOUTZ EET!!!!
 

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

http://news.yahoo.com/s/space/20080617/sc_space/seeahugemoonillusionwedn...

 
~ Peace. Love, Joy ~
 

 

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Ponzo effect

Such a beautiful moon ~ Summer is almost here - the longest day of the year will start the summer season and the Solstice Moon tonight shows us how special this time of the year is to us ~ a divine blessing - Thank you so much for sharing it with us Yannaki ~

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Temple Moon ~

 

Yay! - glad u enjoyed Coralinni - There is such a deep mystical beauty - the sacred moon....as it shines so brightly's against da backdrop of da billions of twinklin' stars in da sky -- Such simplicity can be soo ineffably elegant and beautiful.....-- and evokes the most subtle emotions from deep within ~

Some of my most tenderest moments -- connectin' w/ da Divine -- happens durin' da early mornin' hours -- as da moon begins to set in da West.......Such powerful experiences of da soul - so humbling...........It reminds me of a very touchin' underrated classic movie, featurin' Tom Hanks in "Joe Versus The Volcano" -- who after so many years of dealin' w/ da ongoin' stresses n' conformities of life......It all changed when we sets off on a magical journey to a distant Polynesian island -- to dare do what most would not do...."To Live" - a leap of faith - steppin' into da unknown by jumpin into a volcano.......Beautiful story -- There is one scene.....called simply "DA MOON SCENE" -- which is soooo movin' and powerful.....it moves one to tears ~ Where stranded in da middle of da Pacific, on da verge of death......a suuuper huge moon rises over da ocean.......Joe becomes overwhelmed by da sheer beauty of da moment - He shares a most tender humble moment - a one-on-one connection to da Divine ~ as he drops to his knees.....realizin' how precious life is --- Unforgettable! (i might share a whole synopsis on this classic movie of my childhood down da line! - stay tuned!!) ;) ;)

 

In da meantime -- here's another real-live shot courtesy of spaceweather.com -- taken at da "Temple of Poseidon", Cape Sounion, Greece ~

 

 

~ Peace, Love, Joy ~