Doesn't it make you think

[photomike666]

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.

[6maniac]

But how big would the bike be ?

[MrWasabi]

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

[mick_dundee]

time to explain to the kids 42 I think Mike.

[cookeetree]

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

[Smitty]

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....

[Glen]

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

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

[photomike666]

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

[fireyrob]

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

[red_dave]

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

Rob... WTF?

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

[fireyrob]

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

Rob... WTF?

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

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...

[red_dave]

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!

[Blurr]

Do they still make Tooheys Red

[fireyrob]

Do they still make Tooheys Red

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



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

[Blurr]

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

Rob... WTF?

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

Im well over Blond

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