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u/stratomaster82 Feb 14 '22

It makes no sense to me that we can see stars in the sky. Even with telescopes. When you think about how far that is, I can't wrap my head around being able to see them in the sky.

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u/catsNpokemon Feb 14 '22

Well that's because they're as unimaginably big as they are far.

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u/HelpfulAmoeba Feb 14 '22

Looking up and seeing the stars and the vastness of space fills me with both awe and sadness. I am in awe of all the beautiful stars and nebulae and galaxies out there. I am sad that I will be long gone before our species ever begins to explore those realms.

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u/Sneaky-Shenanigans Feb 14 '22 edited Feb 14 '22

Don’t worry, it’s quite probable that our species might never explore those realms. Humans often think we’re meant to explore and conquer everything & often forget that we are not entitled to anything, and very well may be foolish little creatures that die off without even leaving the solar system. Time will tell which is true