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justhanginon

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4. Very interesting. The only problem is that in trying to comprehend

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Wed Oct 9, 2019, 07:23 AM

Oct 2019

some of those sizes, weights and distances I think my mind is beginning to melt. I have never been able to understand how cosmologists and other who study space are able to deal with the enormity of the universe. Waaaaaaay beyond my meager thought processes.

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Cosmic Record Holders: The 12 Biggest Objects in the Universe [View all] Judi Lynn Oct 2019 OP

Inaccurate list qazplm135 Oct 2019 #1

Good one. SaulofTucson Oct 2019 #2

I hear that the sun will go super-nova in 4 or 5 billion years and burn the earth to a cinder. keithbvadu2 Oct 2019 #6

Awesome post. JohnnyRingo Oct 2019 #3

Very interesting. The only problem is that in trying to comprehend justhanginon Oct 2019 #4

Thanks for link burrowowl Oct 2019 #5