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Doesn't it make you think

Sun May 25, 2008 10:56 pm

I was trying to explain just how big the solar system/galaxy/universe is to the kids, and came up with a scale model.

We had looked at a scale model of a bike 1:12 scale, and so tried to put our surrounding into perspective.

If we reduced the sun to the size of a tennisball (6.5cm in diameter)..

The earth would be 1.5cm in diameter
The earth would be 16760Km from the sun
The next nearest star Alpha Centauri would still be 41600 million Km away
Galactic central point would still be 3400 light years away

This is jut 1 side of 1 of millions of galaxies - how farkin small are we in this universe.

Re: Doesn't it make you think

Sun May 25, 2008 10:59 pm

But how big would the bike be ?

Re: Doesn't it make you think

Sun May 25, 2008 11:01 pm

hopefully this will give you a visual aid for the kids and the rest of us just to show how small we really are

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tfs1t-2rrOM

Re: Doesn't it make you think

Sun May 25, 2008 11:24 pm

time to explain to the kids 42 I think Mike.

Re: Doesn't it make you think

Mon May 26, 2008 6:06 am

Makes it kinda naive of people to think that there's nobody "out there", hey?

"...The Universe is a pretty big place. And the one thing I know about nature is it hates to waste anything. So, I guess I'd say if it is just us, an awful lot of space is going to waste..." - Contact

Re: Doesn't it make you think

Mon May 26, 2008 11:08 am

photomike666 wrote:I was trying to explain just how big the solar system/galaxy/universe is to the kids, and came up with a scale model.

We had looked at a scale model of a bike 1:12 scale, and so tried to put our surrounding into perspective.

If we reduced the sun to the size of a tennisball (6.5cm in diameter)..

The earth would be 1.5cm in diameter
The earth would be 16760Km from the sun
The next nearest star Alpha Centauri would still be 41600 million Km away
Galactic central point would still be 3400 light years away

This is jut 1 side of 1 of millions of galaxies - how farkin small are we in this universe.


and on that note....
a hassle, a problem, any problem is just pretty small in the overall scheme of things.... 8)

Re: Doesn't it make you think

Mon May 26, 2008 2:42 pm

Pondering the serious issues always get's you thinking. Now.....

What sort of bike was the model?????????????

Re: Doesn't it make you think

Mon May 26, 2008 5:38 pm

Glen wrote:Pondering the serious issues always get's you thinking. Now.....

What sort of bike was the model?????????????


Black 05 ZX10r I haven't found one of an 07 in blue yet

Re: Doesn't it make you think

Mon May 26, 2008 6:55 pm

Never thought about the size of the universe... I always wonder how many different types of beer there could be out there that I havent tried yet??? Time for another VB :D

Re: Doesn't it make you think

Mon May 26, 2008 8:33 pm

rob412y wrote:Never thought about the size of the universe... I always wonder how many different types of beer there could be out there that I havent tried yet??? Time for another VB :D


Rob... WTF? :shock:

You recognise the vast world that is BEER and you grab a VB??? :roll:

;)

Re: Doesn't it make you think

Tue May 27, 2008 12:23 pm

red_dave wrote:
rob412y wrote:Never thought about the size of the universe... I always wonder how many different types of beer there could be out there that I havent tried yet??? Time for another VB :D


Rob... WTF? :shock:

You recognise the vast world that is BEER and you grab a VB??? :roll:

;)


Thats all that was in the fridge last night... May get experimental when I pick up another case later in the week! Suggestions? Im well over Blond (bad experience last weekend), love Coopers Pale Ale but not sure where Im headed...

Re: Doesn't it make you think

Tue May 27, 2008 1:31 pm

Try something like Asahi (japan) or Moosehead or Lebatts(Canada)

If you want local - try Bohemia Pilsner (from Blue tongue brewery in Hunter)

IT's all good! :partyman:

Re: Doesn't it make you think

Tue May 27, 2008 2:39 pm

Do they still make Tooheys Red :D

Re: Doesn't it make you think

Tue May 27, 2008 3:40 pm

Blurr wrote:Do they still make Tooheys Red :D


haha Not sure... Havent been that desperate for beer since I was 13!



Asahi is ok but Im intrigued by the Bohemia Pilsner... new_all_coholic.gif

Re: Doesn't it make you think

Tue May 27, 2008 3:48 pm

rob412y wrote:
red_dave wrote:
rob412y wrote:Never thought about the size of the universe... I always wonder how many different types of beer there could be out there that I havent tried yet??? Time for another VB :D


Rob... WTF? :shock:

You recognise the vast world that is BEER and you grab a VB??? :roll:

;)
Im well over Blond


go home and wash you mouth out with passion pop.......and dont come back until you have changed your attitude
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