Tonight we explore the often misrepresented concepts of size, distance, and even time on cosmological scales. If whispering is more your speed, try my : “1000 Space Facts Part 2: Nebulae and Extraterrestrials“: Version without music (requested): Thanks to all my generous supporters (across Patreon, Paypal, Venmo, the Tingles app, and amazing gifts to the PO Box) who have helped the channel (even since I’ve been on a looooooooooong hiatus). It’s been a bit chaotic, but we’ve found a rhythm, and I hope to be uploading more frequently (lol, i know). A remarkable quote: “A very popular error- having the courage of one’s own convictions; rather, it is a matter of having the courage for an attack upon one’s own convictions” - Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:56 parallax and distance to the Moon 30:36 distance to Alpha Centauri if Earth was a marb
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