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Amazing Science: THIS is the True Scale of Our Universe...

Source This is what a sunrise looks like on Mars: Source: NASA As huge as the sun is, in the universal scale - it's actually tiny. When put next to YV Canis Majoris (one of the largest known stars), it seems smaller than a speck of dust. YV Canis Majoris is 1419 times bigger than the sun!

This Is An Incredibly Interesting Universe.

Ever since we first gleaned the world around us through incresingly intelligent eyes, we have been awed by the things that we've discovered, The world, the universe itself, has so many secrets to share with us - incredible complexity, awesome scales and dimensions of creation.

There's an Incredible Universe Out There...

It's a brilliant universe out there, shimmering with endless lights. The sights of this unending space aren't only epic, but hint at the incredible secrets the universe has in store for the man with the telescope... Here's our Milky Way galaxy, contrasted by a night forest skyline.

The True Scale of These Things Will Really Surprise You!

Keep scrolling to see the full scale of 20 different things: 1. The immense size of a fully-grown wombat. 2. This is a giant leatherback sea turtle. 3. How many Earths would be able to fit inside the Sun? 4. Here's an average-sized giant African land snail. 5.

The National Dresses of Miss Universe!

Eighty-six gorgeous women from all over the world participated in the Miss Universe 2013 pageant held in Moscow, Russia.

These Jaw-Dropping Photos Reveal the Surprising Scale of Things

When we see an image of a specific object, be it on a screen or in a book, one of the toughest things to grasp is the true scale of that object. That’s exactly why we’re sometimes surprised to find out that our favorite celebrity is actually much taller than we expected.

Ever Wanted to Learn the Secrets of the Universe?

The universe is infinitely huge, with many secrets and amazing phenomena - Some beautiful, some frightening. I gathered up 10 fascinating facts about this incredible universe we find ourselves in, would you like to know what they are? 1. 

The Universe is a Weird, Weird Place...

This famous line from Shakespeare's Hamlet is a reminder that the world, and indeed the universe, is bigger and more strange than we could ever imagine by ourselves. Luckily, we discover more and more fascinating facts every day.

The Universe Is Full of Jewels, Did You Know That?

When seen from afar, condensing the endless spaces between the suns and galaxies of far, far away, we get to see how remarkable and utterly beautiful our universe is, twinkling in a thousand different colors, a million shapes, and endless variety.

Oxford University Is a Place of Both Learning and Beauty...

The University of Oxford is the oldest English-language University, erected almost a thousand years ago, in 1167. Today, it is still considered one of the top 10 universities in the world. Come with us as we explore this beautiful place of learning.

Behold the Colorful and Unearthly Beauty of Our Universe!

Enjoy this series of gorgeous photos that explore the known universe outside our little home planet. The Veil Nebula Filaments of the Vela Supernova Remnant – This was caused by an explosion about 11 thousand years ago, and to this day we see these strange points of light.