Here are some shocking comparisons about the size and scope of the universe that help put it in perspective.
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2. If you flew around the world in a commercial airliner, at 550 mph, and didn't need to stop for fuel, it would take less than two days. If you could fly the same plane to the Sun, it would take more than 19 years.
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5. There are about 7.2 billion people on Earth. That means there are nearly 28 times more stars in our galaxy than there are people.
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9. Mount Everest is massive. There's a mountain three times as tall on Mars.