When I saw a stunning photo of the Andromeda galaxy this morning I could not help but reflect again on the amazing mysteries of the universe and outer space. Just one galaxy alone - The Andromeda Galaxy - is enough to reflect on this morning during coffee !
As a reminder, one light year is the time that it takes light traveling 386,000 miles per second to travel in one year. (670,616,629 mph, 8760 hrs in a year )
The Andromeda galaxy is 2.5 million light years from Earth. It has an estimated trillion stars, more than twice the amount in the Milky Way.
And it is only one of over 100 billion galaxies in the observable universe.
If this is just a bit of inspiration even more is the mystery of the infinite and eternal One beyond all description, titles, names, and definitions. In a creation that never ceases to amaze, it is a nice perspective to start the day with over coffee and a bit of humble gratitude.
Facebook reference and photo credits
Credit: @meadeinstruments
https://www.facebook.com/spacetime.mc2/photos/a.809229475862290/2425094067609148/?type=3&theater
