Vastness of a miniscule
Posted on January 2, 2016 by D'Dream
Came across a scientific dissection on the web and decides to share, I believe we can learn one thing or two from this post. I share some thoughts in italics

So here it goes

Here’s an old, old, question, but this time with a surprise twist. The question is — and I bet you asked it when you were 8 years old and sitting on a beach: Which are there more of — grains of sand on the Earth or stars in the milky way.

* Drumrolls*

You guys Mr Sandy, Ms Starry and Mr Aqua should lined up on a straight line while we perform some eccelestical l experiments on you! Don’t scream or yell , else you are disqualified. Mr sandgrain! Step forward!

Data Analysis

Obviously, grains and stars can’t be counted, not literally. But you can guestimate. In elementary science I thought stars, water and sand are a classic examples of uncountable noun.

Science writer David Blatner, in his new book Spectrums, says ...