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Sinus Iridum

07-12-2011, 08:03 PM

Thought this might be of interest -
http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2011/12/universe-size/

Jon

shelltree

10-12-2011, 01:08 PM

That is really cool, thanks for the link! I worked out that the approximate distance from our Sun (the penny) to Alpha Centauri is equivalent to the distance from Brisbane city to somewhere between Gladston and Rockhampton. Crazy to think about!