It helps to keep things in perspective
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Just how big are we really?
Earth, the inner planets and Pluto
Earth and the Gas Giants
The Planets compared to the Sun
Beyond the Sun, things just get even bigger!
At this scale, Earth is completely invisible
Even the Sun is barely there compared to some other stars
ANTARES IS THE 15TH BRIGHTEST STAR IN THE SKY.
IT IS MORE THAN 1000 LIGHT YEARS AWAY.
NOW HOW BIG ARE YOU?
NOW TRY TO WRAP YOUR MIND AROUND THIS.........
This a Hubble Telescope "Ultra Deep Field" infrared view of countless galaxies billions of light-years away
This is a close up of one of the darkest regions in the photograph above
Humbling, isn't it?
HOW BIG ARE THE THINGS THAT UPSET YOU TODAY?
KEEP LIFE IN PERSPECTIVE.
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