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To: MtnClimber

It always gobsmacks me as to how many stars are in a galaxy. So many, and so far away that they’re only seen by us as a faint glow. And if one looks closely enough at the photo with a magnifier, many more galaxies just like this one are seen, much much further away.


10 posted on 01/23/2025 12:56:10 PM PST by telescope115 (I NEED MY SPACE!!! 🔭)
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To: telescope115
And if one looks closely enough at the photo with a magnifier, many more galaxies just like this one are seen, much much further away.

Pick the faintest one, travel to it, I'm guessing you will see a similar picture.

12 posted on 01/23/2025 2:04:47 PM PST by BlackbirdSST (Trump or Bust! Long live the Republic.)
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To: telescope115

“Billions and billions” - Carl Sagan. ....We are miniscule.


13 posted on 01/23/2025 2:04:56 PM PST by Omnivore-Dan (Shut)
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