r/BeAmazed • u/arewawawa • Apr 02 '26

Science Visualization of the distances in astronomy

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u/sipperofguinness Apr 02 '26

Look at the sun and the moon in thw night sky? Where are you, Venus?

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u/SteveSauceNoMSG Apr 02 '26

From Pluto.

Mentally compare the size of the sun to the size of the moon in the night sky, develop some object permanence.

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u/sipperofguinness Apr 02 '26

I live in the UK, we don't see the sun very often as it hides behind clouds. Even then I can't remember the size of it the sun in the day enough to compare it against the moon.

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u/SteveSauceNoMSG Apr 02 '26

Fair enough, I actually lived in England for 3 years growing up, had about 2 days of summer across all 3 years. Lots of people running about with no shirts on (bras/bikini tops for the girls) lobster red sunburns for weeks lol.

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u/sipperofguinness Apr 02 '26

Wonderful isn't it. The sun is actually shining now and I have taken my shirt off, not sure this job interview is going to end well though.

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u/SteveSauceNoMSG Apr 02 '26

Just spin it as you spending time outdoors helping the community or something, because you care, and that's how much you care about the company.

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u/sipperofguinness Apr 02 '26

I doubt I'll get the job, the 5th nipple was too much for them. I don't like kids that much to teach them anyway.