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Old 09-04-2014, 02:08 PM
 
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Beautiful and intriguing. Laniakea Galaxy Cluster Map Report In Nature - Business Insider
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Old 09-05-2014, 08:31 AM
 
Location: Southern California
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Images like this simultaneously amaze me and slightly frighten me...
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Old 09-08-2014, 10:30 PM
 
Location: state of enlightenment
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And we are a tiny spec in a tiny spec on a tiny spec. Humbling to say the least.
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Old 09-21-2014, 05:04 AM
 
Location: Wasilla, Alaska
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The best 3D mock-up of the known universe that I found was this video: This video is a trip -- through the known universe - LA Times

It is 17:34 minutes long, in high definition, and is accompanied by a very annoying heavy french accented narration and a tolerable piano background music.
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