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JohnnyRingo

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13. Always something to learn about our galaxy.

Reply to Fla Dem (Original post)

Thu Nov 14, 2019, 08:58 PM

Nov 2019

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"Dinosaurs roamed the Earth on the other side of the Milky Way galaxy" [View all] Fla Dem Nov 2019 OP

Big K&R. Brilliant! nt tblue37 Nov 2019 #1

I always find this stuff interesting, the scale of Earth, the Solar system and space is astounding Thomas Hurt Nov 2019 #2

Stars we see in the sky may already be gone. Phoenix61 Nov 2019 #3

I know, that's always fascinated me. Plus the fact the universe is expanding. Fla Dem Nov 2019 #7

Yep. Antares or Betelgeuse paleotn Nov 2019 #23

Thank you for that post and link. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2019 #4

Yes, I've read that. If, and that's a big if, there is any life on earth Fla Dem Nov 2019 #8

No. This planet will not wind up outside any galaxy. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2019 #9

Thank you for the clarification.That makes sense. Fla Dem Nov 2019 #10

Glad to be helpful. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2019 #11

Good stuff - Thanks for posting packman Nov 2019 #5

With me, the terms "person" and "dinosaur" are interchangeable DFW Nov 2019 #6

So that's why dinosaurs are having such a problem getting their mail forwarded. CaptainTruth Nov 2019 #12

Always something to learn about our galaxy. JohnnyRingo Nov 2019 #13

Dinosaurs are still dangerous. keithbvadu2 Nov 2019 #14

Wish upon a falling star keithbvadu2 Nov 2019 #15

Mind blowing...who would've thought!!!! Karadeniz Nov 2019 #16

Fascinating!! LeftInTX Nov 2019 #17

Cue "Galaxy Song", by Monty Python sl8 Nov 2019 #18

Very interesting, Thanks for posting. MatthewHatesTrump2 Nov 2019 #19

K&R nt flying rabbit Nov 2019 #20

The continents were different, too Leith Nov 2019 #21

Modern humans are much younger Boomer Nov 2019 #22

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