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2. If the distance to the sun was scaled down to just one inch --

Wed Jun 1, 2022, 02:28 AM

Jun 2022

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A light year would be one mile away

The distance to the nearest star (Proxima Centuari) would be 4.25 miles away

The distance to the nearest galaxy (Andromeda Galaxy) would be 2.54 million miles away

And we've only just begun

https://slate.com/technology/2012/06/bafact-math-give-him-an-inch-and-he-ll-take-a-light-year.html

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17 pictures that show how mind-bogglingly large the Universe is [View all] BlueGreenLady Jun 2022 OP

Fascinating stuff! Bookmarked for later enjoyment. secondwind Jun 2022 #1

If the distance to the sun was scaled down to just one inch -- progree Jun 2022 #2

42 n/t Cheezoholic Jun 2022 #3

Wow, that article was amazing! renate Jun 2022 #4

My brain cannot even imagine.... IcyPeas Jun 2022 #5

Thanks! Easterncedar Jun 2022 #6

Doesn't seem possible that we are the only sentient life. Irish_Dem Jun 2022 #7

It's likely that we're alone CloudWatcher Jun 2022 #12

The Fermi paradox is not resolved? Irish_Dem Jun 2022 #13

PS Irish_Dem Jun 2022 #14

KNR and bookmarking. For later. niyad Jun 2022 #9

The pale blue dot... Blue Owl Jun 2022 #10

Zooming about the universe CloudWatcher Jun 2022 #11