Why the image of sun at evening is seen larger?

Question

the distance from earth to sun is longer from earth compared to noon time

Answer 1

i think it's closer, since we are looking at the sun, and not when the sun is above us.

Answer 2

i think its for dramatic affect if u mean like how it is in movies but ive never really noticed it that muh bigger

Answer 3

it is all due to refraction.When u c the evening sun, it is already set, but due to refraction u can see the sun just below the horizon

Answer 4

were u asking or answering?

Answer 5

It's an optical illusion:

our brain thinks the sky is flat. Imagine to look at a circular bright spot on the ceiling of a very long room. If the spot is far from the viewer, it appears shorter, because of the different visual angle. What would happen if, instead, it would appear of the same dimension? Our brain would conclude that the spot becomes as bigger as it's far. I hope my english has been good enough to explain the concept.