One of the benefits of resting while recuperating (other than WordPress) is catching up on reading …. and that doesn’t always mean diving into a novel. I’m a trivia nut and I enjoy flipping through my “Did You Know?” books. I saw something today which I’ve read before but it still blew my mind; I wanted to share it with you.
Let this sink in: There are far more stars in the observable universe than grains of sand on all of Earth’s beaches and deserts combined. Astronomers estimate there are roughly 10,000 stars for every single grain of sand on Earth.
What an incredible concept! I can’t help but think how very insignificant we are.
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Nw that is huge! We’re definitely insignificant when you think of that! 😉
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We sure are, CA! Thanks for your thoughts.
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Wow! It does blow the mind. I’m not sure I can wrap my head around this 🤔
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The wonders of the universe! 🌌 Thanks Lisa 🤩
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I had no clue!
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Just amazing! ✨
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It is hard to fathom, that is for sure!
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✨ 💫
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Yes, there are billions and billions and billions of stars that we know of. And God knows how many more. It’s mind boggling
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I do believe that’s true, cara. Thank you! ✨
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You’re most welcome. Interesting info
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Last night I stayed up watching the stars, … I’m always amazed and I never stop wondering, my friend …
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It’s quite a phenomenal display, isn’t it? Thanks for this fab light show, my dear friend! 🥰✨🎶
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My absolute pleasure, Nancy … no stars tonight, it’s far too cloudy 🥰🌏
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Perhaps rain clouds 🌧️🌏🙏🏼
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I love the night sky, and to think there are so many stars. Wow!
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It’s so hard to fathom! Thanks, Brenda.
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Holy Shimoly!!
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That’s a lotta twinkle! ✨
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Since sand dunes exist on Mars, Venus, and Saturn’s moon Titan, there is probably more sand in the universe than there are stars.
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Very likely; the trivia book stats were for Earth only.
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It is indeed a fascinating thought!
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Thanks Di ✨ 💫
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This is why our little brains cannot really fathom the concept of infinity.
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Little brains! 😂
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Yes it is mind boggling!!
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🤯
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