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Old 18-08-2006, 10:54 AM
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The size of our neighbours.
A friend sent an email with these pictures to show the size of some of our neighbours, eye popping stuff.
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Old 18-08-2006, 03:33 PM
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Thanks for that Peter. My wife saw it and thought it was very cute She has requested that I book mark it for our daughter.
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Old 18-08-2006, 03:56 PM
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like i wasnt feeling small enough
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Old 18-08-2006, 04:25 PM
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I wish you could buy stuff like this.....I would love to have these setting in my cabinet instead of some Royal Dolton figurines.
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Old 18-08-2006, 09:26 PM
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Saturn looks kinda small without its rings
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Old 19-08-2006, 10:07 AM
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I was sent the same pics in a powerpoint pres which goes on to solar system and galactic and galaxy cluster levels..... will make you feel like a dust speck, actually makes the solar system feel like a dust speck....

this thread has the link if you haven't seen it....
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...ad.php?t=12149
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