Universe is vast and mysterious from "summary" of A Short History of Nearly Everything: Special Illustrated Edition by Bill Bryson
In the grand scheme of things, the universe is an incredibly vast and mysterious place. It is a place where we are just tiny specks in a vast expanse of space and time. When we look up at the night sky, we are seeing only a fraction of the universe, yet even that tiny fraction is enough to leave us in awe of the sheer magnitude of it all. The universe is filled with countless galaxies, each containing billions of stars, and each star potentially hosting its own set of planets. The distances between these galaxies are so vast that it is almost impossible for us to comprehend. Yet, despite its size, the universe is still expanding, continuously growing and evolving in ways that we can barely fathom. At the same time, the universe is also filled with mysteries that we have yet to unravel. From the nature of dark matter and dark energy to the origins of the universe itself, there are still so many questio...
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