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xkcd #3174: Bridge Clearance

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A lot of the highway department's budget goes to adjusting the sign whenever the moon passes directly overhead.

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Source: https://xkcd.com/3174/

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[–] Rooty@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I still get freaked out when I gaze into the night sky and remember that I'm looking into infinity.

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

And beyond …. Your view of infinity is blocked because the speed of light is so slow

[–] Dicska@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

Nah, you're looking at the underside of a 46 billion light years tall bride.