You Won't Think Of Life On Earth The Same After You See These 15 Photos

by N/A, 10 years ago | 2 min read

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It's easy to get caught up in the drama of humanity; the hustle and bustle of every day life.

But every once in a while, it's helpful to step back and remember just how much there is going on around us, and how in the grand scheme of things, we are just a tiny part of the universe around us.

These photos will definitely help with that.

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This looks about right, yes?

Nothing too strange about these first few images, showing Earth as the clear big brother of its directly neighboring planets...

But check out this gut-wrenching switch in perspective.

Earth doesn't look so big now, huh?

Things really change once the sun enters the equation. But for me, the next image was actually the most jarring...

Look at how minute the sun appears in comparison to Sirius!

Good luck even trying to find the Earth at this point...

Our solar system is but a minor character in an awesome, enormous story.

This image says everything about our role in the universe.