Argus is closer than our moon(s)?

[Felfaadaern Darkterror]

[Golden Yak]

Yes.

Argus appears in the sky over Azeroth due to a massive portal that Illidan created. That portal is still connecting Azeroth space with Argus space, hence why it appears a little weird in the sky.

[Mic_128]

[LightClaw]

Illidan opened up a portal to Argus, like a window. It isn't technically "right there" in front of our faces.

[Feel The Power]

But, if you're using one of those ink potions from the Darkmoon Faire, the stars are in front of Argus.

[Mic_128]

But, if you're using one of those ink potions from the Darkmoon Faire, the stars are in front of Argus.

Considering what they're likely made of, it's no surprise you're seeing stars.

[Kaldriss]

Considering what they're likely made of, it's no surprise you're seeing stars.

this^ the potions are just an illusion not actual night time

[Musta]

Its a fucking portal, the planet isnt close.

[Snes]

If light and radiation and matter (ie:ships, demons) can go through the portal then you'd think we'd be experiencing gravitational effects from Argus too then.

I mean, as long as we're trying to rationalize it here lol.

[TyrannicalPuppy]

If light and radiation and matter (ie:ships, demons) can go through the portal then you'd think we'd be experiencing gravitational effects from Argus too then.

I mean, as long as we're trying to rationalize it here lol.

Also, how we see the moon should be VIOLENTLY contorted.

[yetgdhfgh]

Gravity is a myth

I mean if gravity existed how can dalaran stay afloat?

Checkmate all you gravity nazis!!

[Soeroah]

Every planet in our solar system can fit between the Earth and Earth's moon, too, so I wouldn't be surprised if it were between the two.

[zlygork]

I don't understand (I do from an artistic perspective) why we ONLY see argus on the sky. Even in the end cinematic, the window kept opening and opening and you could see half the great dark beyond/ twisting nether (where IS Argus, technically? The border is not specific enough to my brain when talking about two separate realities)

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Every planet in our solar system can fit between the Earth and Earth's moon, too, so I wouldn't be surprised if it were between the two.

Woah I didn't know that, neat!

Edit: Maybe it seemed sarcastic before when it wasn't, fixed (?)

[yetgdhfgh]

Woah, I didn't know that. Neat.

Thats actually true

But the moon is much farther than argus appears to be

[Kokolums]

Technically this is incorrect. The moon is not being eclipsed by the portal in the screenshot. Its actually being eclipsed by Argus itself. The only way it would make sense is if either (1) the portal is EXACTLY the right size so that only the planet Argus is visible and nothing else or (2) that moon is a moon of Argus, not Azeroth.

[Soeroah]

Maybe rather than the portal just extending indefinitely out to the sides, it curved around and went around the back of Argus, until it completed a sphere around the planet.

[Deleted]

Technically this is incorrect. The moon is not being eclipsed by the portal in the screenshot. Its actually being eclipsed by Argus itself. The only way it would make sense is if either (1) the portal is EXACTLY the right size so that only the planet Argus is visible and nothing else or (2) that moon is a moon of Argus, not Azeroth.

Can't be the same size because you can still see the fel eruptions reaching all the way into orbit. It's also not their moon, it's Azeroth's. The most probable answer is that the background space isn't visible through the portal, because space is an empty void.

There are worse bugs, such as this one showing Azeroth's moons in Tanaan Jungle.

[Mic_128]

Technically this is incorrect.

It was something I did in 10 seconds to get the basic idea across. If you want to be nitpicky, feel free to draw a more accurate picture.

[Lochton]

Illidan did a booboo, and stole a portal crystal for their ships.. and well, he didn't close the door after him, so it kept going bigger and... well, suddenly, Argus.

[Soeroah]

Illidan did a booboo, and stole a portal crystal for their ships.. and well, he didn't close the door after him, so it kept going bigger and... well, suddenly, Argus.

A booboo implies a mistake, he knew exactly what he was doing.