Here are some great pictures showing the size of the earth in comparison to other objects in space. I shared these in church yesterday as part of a sermon on Psalm 8. You can click on the pictures to see a larger version.
“When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him, the son of man that you care for him?” (Psalm 8:3-4)
1. Earth compared to the smaller planets (Venus, Mars, Mercury and Pluto):
2. Earth compared to the larger planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune):
3. The larger planets compared to the Sun:
4. Our Sun compared to Sirius, Pollux and Arcturus:
5. Sirius, Pollux and Arcturus compared to Rigel, Aldebaran, Betelgeuse
and Antares:
Related posts:
- Powers of 10 Video
- Relative Size and Distances of Planets in the Solar System
- Our Place in God’s Creation (Psalm 8:1-8)
- Sunday Morning SoundBytes – 1/13/2008
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Is there any way I can find a poster for a classroom with this pictured on it! It is just incredible
Thanks
Linda – I looked around on the web but couldn’t find any. I agree, it would make a great poster.
These are just awesome images! My imagination has been stretched to the limit; All I can say is to God be the glory and power and wisdom for ever and ever and ever and ever. Amen.
Thank you
Mas – I’m glad you enjoyed them and that they helped you in your praise of our great God and creator.
Hi, Those picture should be enough for mankind to understand that our existance is almost nothing…we can’t see the earth, the sun sometimes or sirius….more we decover, more we look like nothing….Indeed GOD, exists. Indeed, GOD speaks the truth about what HE created…I found a lot of evidance of these discoveries In the QUAN. In the QUAN, it mentioned the lacations of statrs….the Sitius stars, the piercing Star…and so….I was amazed about how detailed is that book. It doesn’t condradict the science….in fact, it has more than what any scientist is looking for…..thank you for the pictures.
Musa Bimbih – I am glad you enjoyed the pictures. I am familiar with the descriptions you mention from the Quran (here is a link for those who are curious: The Piercing Star). However, I would encourage you to look to the Bible and to Jesus Christ for God’s true revelation. When you read through the gospels and see that Jesus truly is God’s Son, and that this amazing universe was created through him, then these pictures will be even more amazing to you. (For example see, John 1:1-3) God bless, Ray
I like the pictures too.
I don’t believe in a higher deity though.
Thank you for the pictures, it is beautiful to a wonder over the marvels of our universe without the need to believe in a higher authority.
Take care and be well.
Brian – I’m glad you liked the pictures. Thank you for feeling free to share your view. Of course from my perspective, when you miss out on the Creator, you are missing out on the best part! All the best, Ray