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What If Other Planets Appeared Instead Of The Moon
What If Other Planets Appeared Instead Of The Moon
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What If Other Planets Appeared Instead Of The Moon

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You probably know that feeling when you‘re trying to understand how big the universe really is, but you end up with your head about to explode. It gets slightly easier when there‘s some kind of context available, so we can make comparisons and get an idea of scale.

A while ago, a guy behind the Youtube channel named Yeti Dynamics created a video showing how big the planets in our solar system actually are, by placing them in a context we are familiar with: sky. The video was recently shared on Instagram and became quite popular in just a few days. Since the moon is something we see every night, Yeti Dynamics decided to replace it with other planets to give us an opportunity to understand their real size. This video shows us how would we see the sky if the Moon was replaced by Mars, Venus, Neptune, Uranus, Jupiter, and Saturn (Mercury and Pluto are intentionally not shown by the author since they‘re pretty much the same size as the Moon). Starting from the smallest, the video ends with Saturn, which would actually look quite surreal if it was so close to Earth. Scroll down to see it for yourself!

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    This video replaces the Moon with other planets in our solar system to show how big they are

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    Mars

    Venus

    Neptune

    Uranus

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    Jupiter

    Saturn

    You can see it in the video below:

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    I am a Brazilian digital artist who loves transforming imagination into hyper-real visuals. I work with artificial intelligence and image editing to create what I always wondered as a child: how would our favorite characters look in real life? Over time, many of my artworks have gone viral and were featured in international publications. I have recreated realistic versions of cartoon characters such as Disney and The Simpsons, imagined how celebrities who died young would look today, and even gave modern faces to historical figures like Mona Lisa or Shakespeare. Beyond entertainment, I created Para Não Esquecer, a social project that revisits memorable criminal cases in Brazil. My goal is to honor victims, keep memory alive and remind society that justice and empathy matter. I also write for Bored Panda, where I create articles featuring artists, photographers, rescue stories and feel-good moments from around the world. My work aims to highlight creativity, kindness and emotional storytelling. In everything I do, my purpose is the same: to touch hearts, evoke emotion and make people feel something real.

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    Hidrėlėy

    Hidrėlėy

    Author, Approved Contributor

    I am a Brazilian digital artist who loves transforming imagination into hyper-real visuals. I work with artificial intelligence and image editing to create what I always wondered as a child: how would our favorite characters look in real life? Over time, many of my artworks have gone viral and were featured in international publications. I have recreated realistic versions of cartoon characters such as Disney and The Simpsons, imagined how celebrities who died young would look today, and even gave modern faces to historical figures like Mona Lisa or Shakespeare. Beyond entertainment, I created Para Não Esquecer, a social project that revisits memorable criminal cases in Brazil. My goal is to honor victims, keep memory alive and remind society that justice and empathy matter. I also write for Bored Panda, where I create articles featuring artists, photographers, rescue stories and feel-good moments from around the world. My work aims to highlight creativity, kindness and emotional storytelling. In everything I do, my purpose is the same: to touch hearts, evoke emotion and make people feel something real.

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    ItsYaBoi
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If I saw Saturn orbiting the earth I would thing the world would be ending

    Arjan Brand
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gravity would destroy earth and add it to Saturn's rings

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    Dian Ella Lillie
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you want a story in this astronomical vein look up 'Inconstant Moon', season 2, episode 12 of 'The Outer Limits'. It's poop-your-pants-worthy, although not as much as 'Melancholia' by Lars von Trier...

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    Randy Inbred
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Imagine if Saturn just appeared in the sky one day!! The world would literally s**t it's pants!

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    ItsYaBoi
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If I saw Saturn orbiting the earth I would thing the world would be ending

    Arjan Brand
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gravity would destroy earth and add it to Saturn's rings

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    Dian Ella Lillie
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you want a story in this astronomical vein look up 'Inconstant Moon', season 2, episode 12 of 'The Outer Limits'. It's poop-your-pants-worthy, although not as much as 'Melancholia' by Lars von Trier...

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    Randy Inbred
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Imagine if Saturn just appeared in the sky one day!! The world would literally s**t it's pants!

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