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Old 07-12-2011, 08:03 PM
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How to Picture the Size of the Universe
Thought this might be of interest -
http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/20...universe-size/

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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!
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