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Earth and Moon Size Comparison

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Today 09:24 AM

The Moon isn't really all that big. Here's a 10cm globe and a marble the size of the Moon in comparison. The diameter of the Moon would fit inside some of the larger countries.

(Comparison photo by Peter Hague)

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