17 Jaw-Dropping Photos of Space That Show Us Just How Small We Really Are

It's a big universe out there, and we're just some little critters scurrying around on a rock as it hurtles through space — the only thing that stands between us and the infinite realms of outer space is a delicate bubble of atmosphere. Fun! Here are some photos of space that really capture that stomach-swooping feeling of tininess.
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