Our planet is a tiny speck in the grand scheme of things from "summary" of Cosmos by Carl Sagan
In the vastness of the cosmos, our planet appears as a mere speck of dust floating in the immensity of space. To put things into perspective, imagine the Earth as a tiny bead amidst a sea of countless galaxies, each containing billions of stars. It is a humbling realization that our existence is but a small blip in the grand scheme of the universe. As we look up at the night sky and contemplate the countless stars twinkling in the darkness, it is easy to feel insignificant in comparison to the vastness of space. Yet, this perspective can also be liberating, as it reminds us that the worries and concerns of our daily lives are but fleeting moments in the grandeur of cosmic time. The Earth, with all its beauty and complexity, is just one of many planets orbiting a single star in the vast expanse of the Milky Way galaxy. Beyond our own galaxy lie billions of other...
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