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Do you really believe there are more stars in the sky than grains of sand on beaches?
Posted on 7/21/24 at 8:22 pm
Posted on 7/21/24 at 8:22 pm
The Carl Sagan quote “There are more stars in the sky than grains of sand on all the beaches on earth”.
I find that very unlikely, has he ever been to even one beach? Just think about how many grains of sand you can pick up in one hand!
At least one article I found online agrees with me LINK
I’m not an astronomer but I just don’t believe this to be true
ETA: I edited because I’m an idiot an said astrologist instead of astronomer
I find that very unlikely, has he ever been to even one beach? Just think about how many grains of sand you can pick up in one hand!
At least one article I found online agrees with me LINK
I’m not an astronomer but I just don’t believe this to be true
ETA: I edited because I’m an idiot an said astrologist instead of astronomer
This post was edited on 7/21/24 at 8:38 pm
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Posted on 7/21/24 at 8:24 pm to Tiger1242
How is that any of your business
Posted on 7/21/24 at 8:24 pm to Tiger1242
The vastness of the universe is very difficult for us to truly understand.
Posted on 7/21/24 at 8:25 pm to Tiger1242
Space is infinite
Posted on 7/21/24 at 8:26 pm to Tiger1242
Scientists estimate that the Earth contains 7.5 sextillion sand grains. Estimating the exact number of grains of sand on Earth is an exceedingly challenging task due to the vastness and complexity of sand formations.
Astronomers estimate that the universe could contain up to one septillion stars – that's a one followed by 24 zeros. Our Milky Way alone contains more than 100 billion, including our most well-studied star, the Sun.
Astronomers estimate that the universe could contain up to one septillion stars – that's a one followed by 24 zeros. Our Milky Way alone contains more than 100 billion, including our most well-studied star, the Sun.
Posted on 7/21/24 at 8:26 pm to Tiger1242
No - there are more stars in the universe but they aren't all visible from Earth.
Posted on 7/21/24 at 8:26 pm to Tiger1242
If you added all the grains of sand in every desert to the equation, it might be more plausible. Just the Sahara alone…
Posted on 7/21/24 at 8:26 pm to Tiger1242
The Bible says the same thing.
Posted on 7/21/24 at 8:27 pm to Tiger1242
I think it's bullshite too. These astronomers just make shite up.
Posted on 7/21/24 at 8:27 pm to SaintlyTiger88
Why wouldn’t the desert sand be included?
Posted on 7/21/24 at 8:28 pm to ell_13
The ladies used to call me sextillion
Posted on 7/21/24 at 8:28 pm to Tiger1242
In the observable sky?
No.
In the entire universe?
Without question
No.
In the entire universe?
Without question
Posted on 7/21/24 at 8:28 pm to Kafka
quote:
How is that any of your business
I chuckled frickface. Have an upvote now.
Posted on 7/21/24 at 8:29 pm to Tiger1242
quote:you are a cancer
I’m not an astrologist
Or maybe a virgo
Posted on 7/21/24 at 8:31 pm to Tiger1242
quote:
I’m not an astrologist
Posted on 7/21/24 at 8:31 pm to ell_13
He mentioned beaches. A beach and desert are not really the same, no?
Posted on 7/21/24 at 8:33 pm to Tiger1242
Idk, sure seems like there’s a lot of sand in my shorts at the beach.
Posted on 7/21/24 at 8:35 pm to hubreb
quote:
Space is infinite
Posted on 7/21/24 at 9:27 pm to Tiger1242
I aint countin that high
Posted on 7/21/24 at 9:32 pm to Tiger1242
I believe it. As someone else said, I don't think the human brain can really grasp or understand the vastness of space.
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