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    Default In the greater scheme of things ...

    Here are some interesting links from another group (Robatoy was the poster and owner), puts us in perspective

    Open each in turn

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    We're pretty tiny aren't we.
    Regards,
    Ian.

    A larger version of my avatar picture can be found here. It is a scan of the front cover of the May 1960 issue of Woodworker magazine.

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    Antares is a class M supergiant star, with a diameter of approximately 700 times solar. I.e., if Antares were placed in the centre of our solar system, its outer surface would extend between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.
    That is one big star....

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    I have had this printed out and stuck up on the noticeboard outside my office for about 3 weeks now. It has been extremely interesting to hear people's reactions and that they are all along the same vein


    " WOW!!! "



    cheers
    Wendy

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