Truth or myth?

What the moon can trigger – and what it can’t

How high the moon moves in the sky has nothing to do with its distance, but with the tilt of the Earth's axis. It is higher in winter.(Bild: Georg Wastl)

Are you one of those people who will be scowling at the sky before going to bed tonight? Many powers are attributed to the full moon (and the other phases of the moon). The "Krone" asked experts what this is all about.  

Medicine, plants, animals - if you believe the lunar calendar, there are right and wrong phases for many areas of life. Science can explain some things, but not others.