I watched this remarkable segment on 60 Minutes last night.  It was mind-boggling, amazing, nearly incalculable, almost beyond comprehension for the average or above average person and breathtaking.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/60-minutes-spectacular-revelations-courtesy-of-hubble/

So you think you are somebody?? So you think you are important?? In all of your arrogance, you think you are significant?? Think again; YOU/WE ARE NOTHING.

We look at information like in the video, many of us would like to think we understand it, BUTT  even the most well-educated scientist  can say the words, BUTT can they truly explain or understand the complexity, enormity of outer space.

Take the time to watch the video and you will see what I mean. It is way beyond mind-boggling!!

One of the comments made by a scientist who was interviewed, comparing the size of the Earth to the rest of the planets in the universe;  the Earth is so insignificant, it is considered less than 1 grain of sand on all of the beaches in the world combined. Tell me  you think you are important.

Next time you are at the beach, grab a hand full of sand and if you have the patience, count the grains. How many handfuls do we think there are on all the beaches in the world. It is an impossible number to come up with. WE ARE NOTHING.

All of the people with billion$ – all of the people with million$ – all of the celebs and politicians that put themselves on a pedestal  –  all of the war mongers – all of the ego-maniac that want to control the world –  all of the Boulder Rollers – all of the wanna-bees ( I call them all flash and no cash) – they are NOTHING. 

IF everyone on the planet Earth was honest with themselves, took the time to evaluate who they really, they would see they are NOTHING BUTT an insignificant microscopic piece of dust floating around, if that.

If nothing else, being humbled by the numbers,  should give us the impetus to try and co-exist.  Life is too short – life is too fragile – life goes by in a flash – life is too precious for us to keep Rolling Boulders at one another. These are facts of life the SUPER-ARROGANT people do not want to admit. In the big scheme of things; they are NOTHING.

There doesn’t have to be wars – terrorism – hatred among people – gang violence – out of control drug use, these are ALL mind-sets, decisions  and choices people make for themselves; many of whom think there are significant. They are NOTHING.

Take a good look at this video and admit to yourself we all are NOTHING and just passing through.  It should be our primary purpose in life to make our short journey as productive as possible.  Make it a better place for those who follow us.  The keys words being, tolerance and acceptance = peace.

Let the Hubble telescope and the video humble us and bring all back down to earth.

Hubble Space Telescope

The Hubble Space Telescope as seen from the departing Space Shuttle Atlantis, flying Servicing Mission 4 (STS-125), the fifth and final Hubble mission
Mission type	Astronomy
Operator	NASA · ESA · STScI
COSPAR ID	1990-037B
SATCAT no.	20580
Website	www.nasa.gov/hubble hubblesite.org www.spacetelescope.org
Mission duration	Elapsed: 28 years, 2 months, 28 days
Spacecraft properties
Manufacturer	Lockheed (spacecraft) Perkin-Elmer (optics)
Launch mass	11,110 kg (24,490 lb)[1]
Dimensions	13.2 m × 4.2 m (43.3 ft × 13.8 ft)[1]
Power	2,800 watts
Start of mission
Launch date	April 24, 1990, 12:33:51 UTC[2]
Rocket	Space Shuttle Discovery (STS-31)
Launch site	Kennedy LC-39B
Deployment date	April 25, 1990[1]
Entered service	May 20, 1990[1]
End of mission
Decay date	estimated 2030–2040[3]
Orbital parameters
Reference system	Geocentric
Regime	Low Earth
Semi-major axis	6,917.5 km (4,298.3 mi)
Eccentricity	0.000287
Perigee	537.4 km (333.9 mi)
Apogee	541.4 km (336.4 mi)
Inclination	28.47°
Period	95.47 minutes 1.35.25.83
RAAN	176.23°
Argument of perigee	82.61°
Mean anomaly	319.41°
Mean motion	15.09 rev/day
Velocity	7.59 km/s (4.72 mi/s)
Epoch	December 26, 2017, 13:18:33 UTC[4]
Revolution no.	31,936
Main telescope
Type	Ritchey–Chrétien reflector
Diameter	2.4 m (7.9 ft)[5]
Focal length	57.6 m (189 ft)[5]
Focal ratio	f/24
Collecting area	4.525 m2 (48.7 sq ft)[5]
Wavelengths	Near-infrared, visible light, ultraviolet

If we think the Hubble telescope is amazing, there is a new one coming out in a couple of years called the James Web that will replace it and is substantially  more powerful than the Hubble.

James Webb Space Telescope

A rendering of the James Webb Space Telescope with its components fully deployed.
Mission type	Astronomy
Operator	NASA / ESA / CSA / STScI[1]
Website	jwst.nasa.gov sci.esa.int/jwst asc-csa.gc.ca jwst.stsci.edu
Mission duration	5 years (design) 10 years (goal)
Spacecraft properties
Manufacturer	Northrop Grumman Ball Aerospace
Launch mass	6,500 kg (14,300 lb)[2]
Dimensions	20.197 m × 14.162 m (66.26 ft × 46.46 ft) (sunshield)
Power	2,000 watts
Start of mission
Launch date	March 30, 2021 (planned)[3]
Rocket	Ariane 5 ECA
Launch site	Kourou ELA-3
Contractor	Arianespace
Orbital parameters
Reference system	Sun–Earth L2
Regime	Halo orbit
Periapsis	374,000 km (232,000 mi)[4]
Apoapsis	1,500,000 km (930,000 mi)[4]
Period	6 months
Epoch	plan
Main
Type	Korsch telescope
Diameter	6.5 m (21 ft)
Focal length	131.4 m (431 ft)
Collecting area	25 m2 (270 sq ft)
Wavelengths	from 0.6 µm (orange) to 28.5 µm (mid-infrared)
Transponders
Band	S-band (TT&C support) Ka band (data acquisition)
Bandwidth	S-band up: 16 kbit/s S-band down: 40 kbit/s Ka band down: up to 28 Mbit/s

Get back down to earth folks and let us pull together for one common goal. PEACE and harmony!! In the big scheme of things;

WE ALL ARE NOTHING