Midnight Mysteries: What's Up with the Moon's Grin?

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The discussion centers around a humorous observation of the moon appearing unusually bright and the playful suggestion that it resembles a black hole. Participants reference the time of day, noting the moon's visibility at 7 PM UK time, and make light-hearted comments about popular culture, including "War of the Worlds" and "Doctor Who." The conversation shifts to the visibility of celestial bodies during the day, emphasizing that with the right conditions, planets like Venus and Jupiter can be seen through the blue sky using binoculars. The overarching theme highlights the wonder of the universe and its visibility, even in daylight.
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Its nearly 7 o/clock uk time, and that silly old sod moon is grinning at me, what
is going on?
 
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oh no!
 
its War of the Worlds come to life! Hold onto your children/family!
 
at 7 o'clock yesterday weren't you rooted to your chair watching Dr. Who?!
 
Just a reminder that the universe is still out there in the daytime. All you need is sufficiently bright light to get through the brightness of the blue sky. Sometimes with the help of binoculars you can pick out Venus or Jupiter through the blue daytime sky.
 

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