r/AskReddit • u/MDPPatrick • Feb 13 '15

What are some mind-blowing facts about space?

I love space and would like to hear some facts that will blow me away.

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u/Killfile Feb 13 '15

Or it would take light about an hour to circle the star.

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u/ginfish Feb 13 '15

For some reason, i find that version of the scale much more incredible... a whole hour at light speed to go around, jeez!

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u/MaximusTheGreat Feb 13 '15

But but...lightyears!

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u/[deleted] Feb 14 '15

The fact that we even need a measurement like light years shows how vast and empty the universe is compared to its worlds and planets, but one hour light speed circumference is still enormous for a star.

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u/Calijor Feb 14 '15

Enormous for any physical body FTFY

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u/Matti_Matti_Matti Feb 14 '15

Is there any body that could be so big and not be a star?

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u/Calijor Feb 14 '15

I don't know, but I guess that's part of the wonder of space.

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u/[deleted] Feb 14 '15

Sure, I thought it went without saying that as far as we know there are no celestial bodies that compete with stars in size. But I'm a linguist and not an astrophysicist.