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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Scientists say that there are more stars in the universe than grains of sand on all the beaches in the world!
I find it hard to believe. What do you think? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Scientists say that there are more stars in the universe than grains of sand on all the beaches in the world!
I find it hard to believe. What do you think? "
I also think you find it hard to believe. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Look at the distances between stars and there are supposed to be more than grains of sand on earth.
If that's right, there must be no end to the universe. Or a very long way. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Look at the distances between stars and there are supposed to be more than grains of sand on earth.
If that's right, there must be no end to the universe. Or a very long way. "
Their is no end to the universe tho. I mean I'm no Brian Cox but I'm pretty sure its infinite |
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"Look at the distances between stars and there are supposed to be more than grains of sand on earth.
If that's right, there must be no end to the universe. Or a very long way.
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Their is no end to the universe tho. I mean I'm no Brian Cox but I'm pretty sure its infinite "
The common theory that the universe was created by "The Big Bang" would indicate that there is an end to the universe, and although the universe is still expanding, it isn't growing in mass... just moving away from the epicentre of the explosion.
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By (user no longer on site)
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Stars seem few until you get in a pitch dark field with a telescope and more and more keep appearing. Plus we only see as far as the eye or telescope can see |
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By (user no longer on site)
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The universe is growing as it expands, new suns are born all the time but likewise suns die. A good percentage of the suns we see with the naked eye every night are not there anymore. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Scientists say that there are more stars in the universe than grains of sand on all the beaches in the world!
I find it hard to believe. What do you think? "
i believe them  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Look at the distances between stars and there are supposed to be more than grains of sand on earth.
If that's right, there must be no end to the universe. Or a very long way.
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Their is no end to the universe tho. I mean I'm no Brian Cox but I'm pretty sure its infinite
The common theory that the universe was created by "The Big Bang" would indicate that there is an end to the universe, and although the universe is still expanding, it isn't growing in mass... just moving away from the epicentre of the explosion.
Cal"
whats the universe expanding into ? |
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"Look at the distances between stars and there are supposed to be more than grains of sand on earth.
If that's right, there must be no end to the universe. Or a very long way.
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Their is no end to the universe tho. I mean I'm no Brian Cox but I'm pretty sure its infinite
The common theory that the universe was created by "The Big Bang" would indicate that there is an end to the universe, and although the universe is still expanding, it isn't growing in mass... just moving away from the epicentre of the explosion.
Cal
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whats the universe expanding into ?"
I can't see from here  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Look at the distances between stars and there are supposed to be more than grains of sand on earth.
If that's right, there must be no end to the universe. Or a very long way.
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Their is no end to the universe tho. I mean I'm no Brian Cox but I'm pretty sure its infinite
The common theory that the universe was created by "The Big Bang" would indicate that there is an end to the universe, and although the universe is still expanding, it isn't growing in mass... just moving away from the epicentre of the explosion.
Cal
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whats the universe expanding into ?
I can't see from here "
ive got some step ladders you can borrow. |
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By *rAitchMan
over a year ago
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"Scientists say that there are more stars in the universe than grains of sand on all the beaches in the world!
I find it hard to believe. What do you think? "
This will really blow your mind - there are more atoms in 1 grain of sand than there are stars in the universe! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Scientists say that there are more stars in the universe than grains of sand on all the beaches in the world!
I find it hard to believe. What do you think? "
who's counted them?  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Do scientists count grains of sand on a daily basis?
Now then who knows
And more to the point, when does a piece of rock actually become sand? "
When it’s had enough. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Scientists say that there are more stars in the universe than grains of sand on all the beaches in the world!
I find it hard to believe. What do you think?
This will really blow your mind - there are more atoms in 1 grain of sand than there are stars in the universe!"
thats been shown not to be correct..would be around 3 grammes of sand..but still its WoW |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Look at the distances between stars and there are supposed to be more than grains of sand on earth.
If that's right, there must be no end to the universe. Or a very long way. "
the mind cannot comprehend the size of the universe thats why you get comparisons yes i believe it |
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The number of grains of sand on Earth, the number of stars in the sky and the size of the universe is so staggeringly large it's pretty difficult to get your head around any of them. It's not surprising that trying to compare two of them in your head is difficult. I'm prepared to take the word of astrophysicists on this. Luke |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"The number of grains of sand on Earth, the number of stars in the sky and the size of the universe is so staggeringly large it's pretty difficult to get your head around any of them. It's not surprising that trying to compare two of them in your head is difficult. I'm prepared to take the word of astrophysicists on this. Luke "
if you get a minute, ring 'Go compare' and ask them the universe star number and grains of sand number..might stop him singing and crashing into logs..ta very muchly..live long and prosper |
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By *irthandgirthMan
over a year ago
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"The universe is growing as it expands, new suns are born all the time but likewise suns die. A good percentage of the suns we see with the naked eye every night are not there anymore. "
As the saying goes,
When you wish upon a star, the light from it reaching your eyes is millions of years old. That star is probably dead now. Just like your dreams |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"The universe is growing as it expands, new suns are born all the time but likewise suns die. A good percentage of the suns we see with the naked eye every night are not there anymore.
As the saying goes,
When you wish upon a star, the light from it reaching your eyes is millions of years old. That star is probably dead now. Just like your dreams "
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Look at the distances between stars and there are supposed to be more than grains of sand on earth.
If that's right, there must be no end to the universe. Or a very long way. the mind cannot comprehend the size of the universe thats why you get comparisons yes i believe it"
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my mind cannot comprehend the size of my gas bill  |
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"Scientists say that there are more stars in the universe than grains of sand on all the beaches in the world!
I find it hard to believe. What do you think?
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Do you find it hard to believe, i.e. that the scientists are lying?
Or do you find it hard to comprehend? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Scientists say that there are more stars in the universe than grains of sand on all the beaches in the world!
I find it hard to believe. What do you think? "
That is an easy statement, universe is infinite so an infinite number of stars. gains of sand on all the beaches is finite - infinite is greater than finite so by default has to be |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Look at the distances between stars and there are supposed to be more than grains of sand on earth.
If that's right, there must be no end to the universe. Or a very long way. the mind cannot comprehend the size of the universe thats why you get comparisons yes i believe it.
my mind cannot comprehend the size of my gas bill "
I'm glad it's not just me |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Scientists say that there are more stars in the universe than grains of sand on all the beaches in the world!
I find it hard to believe. What do you think?
Do you find it hard to believe, i.e. that the scientists are lying?
Or do you find it hard to comprehend? "
Comprehend and scientists could of got it wrong.
Just try and count all the grains of sand in a bucket, nevermind on all the beaches on earth. |
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"Look at the distances between stars and there are supposed to be more than grains of sand on earth.
If that's right, there must be no end to the universe. Or a very long way. the mind cannot comprehend the size of the universe thats why you get comparisons yes i believe it.
my mind cannot comprehend the size of my gas bill "
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Scientists say that there are more stars in the universe than grains of sand on all the beaches in the world!
I find it hard to believe. What do you think?
Do you find it hard to believe, i.e. that the scientists are lying?
Or do you find it hard to comprehend?
Comprehend and scientists could of got it wrong.
Just try and count all the grains of sand in a bucket, nevermind on all the beaches on earth. "
They can measure (estimate) beaches by volume and density as the can do with stars. But it is just theoretical any way can't actually measure anything without end universe/cosmos is without end
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By *Marvel-Man
over a year ago
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People just can't comprehend the vast size of the universe. Yes there will be more stars than grains of sand on earth. What you can see in the sky at night is such a small percentage of what's out there. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I thought this was a Shag thread. I was wrong."
The universe is infinite, so has infinite possibilities, so in theory getting is actually a possibility, but it is FAB
Shag thread added |
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By *ackdd72Man
over a year ago
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Monty python's "Galaxy song" will provide you with some answers
As for how they calculate the number of grains I'm picturing some poor grad student counting individual grains from a bucket and then weighing them saying 50000 in a kilo then spilling some and having to start again
Are they also including the sand under the sea or is it beach exclusive
Also if you are in possession of or know someone with night vision goggles take a look at the sky on a clear night away from light pollution it's amazing |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Monty python's "Galaxy song" will provide you with some answers
As for how they calculate the number of grains I'm picturing some poor grad student counting individual grains from a bucket and then weighing them saying 50000 in a kilo then spilling some and having to start again
Are they also including the sand under the sea or is it beach exclusive
Also if you are in possession of or know someone with night vision goggles take a look at the sky on a clear night away from light pollution it's amazing "
thats going on my to do list..sounds amazing . |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Monty python's "Galaxy song" will provide you with some answers
As for how they calculate the number of grains I'm picturing some poor grad student counting individual grains from a bucket and then weighing them saying 50000 in a kilo then spilling some and having to start again
Are they also including the sand under the sea or is it beach exclusive
Also if you are in possession of or know someone with night vision goggles take a look at the sky on a clear night away from light pollution it's amazing
thats going on my to do list..sounds amazing ."
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I've just looked at some night vision goggle websites for astronomy ..they say you ain't seen nothing till you've seen the stars through them.. you can see 10 times more stars.. can't wait |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Monty python's "Galaxy song" will provide you with some answers
As for how they calculate the number of grains I'm picturing some poor grad student counting individual grains from a bucket and then weighing them saying 50000 in a kilo then spilling some and having to start again
Are they also including the sand under the sea or is it beach exclusive
Also if you are in possession of or know someone with night vision goggles take a look at the sky on a clear night away from light pollution it's amazing
thats going on my to do list..sounds amazing ..
I've just looked at some night vision goggle websites for astronomy ..they say you ain't seen nothing till you've seen the stars through them.. you can see 10 times more stars.. can't wait"
You've seen one star you've seen them all |
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I'm not going to do my own calculations, so I'm really happy that they have done so and to accept the conclusion.
There probably aren't that many grains of sand, just in this world generally, to think of comparing them to objects over trillions of miles. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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It's a scientific theory, based upon some credible assumptions which apparently is then determined as fact, which sits well in a post-truth age. We believe what we want irrespective. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Its much harder to explore the sea floor than it is space.
The weight of the water in the deep ocean makes it extremely difficult to be down there."
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did not a chap go to the deepest part of the ocean recently and videod a crisp packet there. thank you very much Gary Lineker |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Its much harder to explore the sea floor than it is space.
The weight of the water in the deep ocean makes it extremely difficult to be down there..
did not a chap go to the deepest part of the ocean recently and videod a crisp packet there. thank you very much Gary Lineker"
t'was a plastic bag! |
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"Most galaxies are moving away from us.. however ..Andromeda is moving towards us at 250000 miles per hour..
Yet will only collide in about 4.5billion years. Just shows how far away it is. "
Ffs sake, Brexit will finally be sorted and boooooom........ |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Most galaxies are moving away from us.. however ..Andromeda is moving towards us at 250000 miles per hour..
Yet will only collide in about 4.5billion years. Just shows how far away it is.
Ffs sake, Brexit will finally be sorted and boooooom........"
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By (user no longer on site)
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There are a lot of assumptions, some may be right some wrong, but nevertheless assumptions. Often these are used to build a foundation of theories which as they grow momentum they are assumed as fact. It's the way a lot if science is worked out. Sometimes an assumption is never proven to be fact but is latter assumed so. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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If we assume the theory that the universe is an infinite expanse then yes, there could well be more planets than grains of sand. The bigger question here is: how would you prove either way? |
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"Scientists say that there are more stars in the universe than grains of sand on all the beaches in the world!
I find it hard to believe. What do you think? "
I find it easy to understand
The room for Grains of sand is finite
Space containing stars is logically infinite
The maths is simple |
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"Do scientists count grains of sand on a daily basis?
Now then who knows
And more to the point, when does a piece of rock actually become sand?
When it’s had enough. "
How many spermatozoa are there in a mouthfull?  |
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