There is a little known fact, or perception, that when a person moves along the surface of the moon, the perceived distance that you travel is further than the actual distance that you have traveled. This is caused by the smaller circumference of the moon. It changes the way we are used to seeing the horizon come closer while we, as humans, move towards it on earth. The horizon comes closer, sooner than that of earths. And, although, a person could travel the same distance on the moon, it would seem that the distance was further because of this phenomenon.
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