We evolved in what, in cosmic terms, could be considered a “micro-environment.” We are accustomed to small, terrestrial proportions. Even the term “terrestrial” is an exaggeration because the human mind is ill-equipped to intuitively grasp the size and mass of Earth itself, let alone the Sun, solar system, or galaxy. However, I would like to … Continue reading Planet Sizes Compared to the Sun: A Scale Model of the Solar System