How big is the biggest star?
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Have you ever looked up at the stars and felt small? Have you ever looked at the Moon and thought, "Wow! It looks huge!"? This video gives us perspective on those questions.
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This hi-res photo from the rings of Saturn shows the Earth in frame, to scale. We are so tiny. Besides, the title to this article is kind of funny.
Khan Academy lesson resources on the Scale of the Universe
How the Universe Got Bigger as We Measured It
This is the coolest website ever. It's called The Scale of the Universe 2.
