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Size Comparison: Pluto and Australia (sopuli.xyz)
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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It's a close-up shot; the planet in this photo is actually much bigger than Australia.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Then again it could be super close and the size of a potato.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Potatoes aren't usually blue

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

They are if they are moving towards you really fast!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Imagine hitting that fast ball