{"id":150,"date":"2015-12-26T14:39:25","date_gmt":"2015-12-26T14:39:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/2015-12-26-21-pictures-that-will-make-you-question-your-existence\/"},"modified":"2023-08-25T07:59:47","modified_gmt":"2023-08-25T07:59:47","slug":"21-pictures-that-will-make-you-question-your-existence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/the-guide\/2015\/12\/26\/21-pictures-that-will-make-you-question-your-existence\/","title":{"rendered":"21 Pictures That Will Make You Question Your Existence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As humans, we ascribe a lot of self-importance because we only know about ourselves. Attributes such as humility and sincerity are starting to lose their prominence because we suddenly feel privileged. Sometimes we forget how small we really are in the grand scheme of things. Here are 21 jaw-dropping reminders of how insignificant we are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FIRST, WE HAVE TO START OFF WITH YOU:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-50.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-50.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-50-300x203.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>THIS IS WHAT YOU LOOK LIKE FROM AN ALTITUDE OF 30,000 FEET:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"398\" src=\"https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-51.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-51.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-51-300x199.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WHAT YOU LOOK LIKE FROM 100,000 FEET:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"625\" height=\"469\" src=\"https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-52.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27027\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-52.jpeg 625w, https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-52-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FELIX BAUMGARTNER JUMPING OUT A CAPSULE FROM THE STRATOSPHERE, 127,852 FEET FROM EARTH.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"650\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-53.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27028\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-53.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-53-300x192.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FEELING KIND OF SMALL? WHAT ABOUT YOU FROM 230,000 MILES AWAY?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-54.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27029\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-54.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-54-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-54-150x150.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>THIS IS HOW SMALL WE ARE COMPARED TO THE SUN.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-55.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27031\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-55.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-55-300x280.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>REALLY SMALL, RIGHT? WELL, THAT&#8217;S ONLY THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG BECAUSE LOOK HOW SMALL WE ARE IN OUR OWN GALAXY&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"490\" src=\"https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-56.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-56.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-56-300x210.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"490\" src=\"https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-57.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27033\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-57.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-57-300x210.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>REALLY, IT&#8217;S ABOUT PERSPECTIVE&#8230;AND SOMETIMES WE JUST NEED THAT.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"643\" src=\"https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-58.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27034\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-58.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-58-300x276.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"345\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-59-345x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27035\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-59-345x1024.jpeg 345w, https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-59-101x300.jpeg 101w, https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-59-517x1536.jpeg 517w, https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-59.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 345px) 100vw, 345px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"334\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-60-334x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27036\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-60-334x1024.jpeg 334w, https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-60-98x300.jpeg 98w, https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-60.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 334px) 100vw, 334px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>THIS IS ROSETTA&#8217;S COMET. REMEMBER HOW WE RECENTLY LANDED A PROBE ON IT? THIS IS WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE COMPARED TO LOS ANGELES:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"754\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-61.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27037\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-61.jpeg 754w, https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-61-300x157.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 754px) 100vw, 754px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>IF YOU WANT TO BE HUMBLED THEN WATCH CARL SAGAN&#8217;S VIDEO APTLY NAMED, &#8220;THE PALE BLUE DOT.&#8221;\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/p86BPM1GV8M\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU REPLACE THE MOON WITH JUPITER:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"448\" height=\"276\" src=\"https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-2.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27038\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HERE&#8217;S A PICTURE SHOWING US WHAT WE LOOK LIKE OUT IN SPACE:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"585\" src=\"https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-62.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27039\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-62.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-62-300x251.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>SOMETIMES MATH. JUST MATH:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"590\" height=\"508\" src=\"https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-63.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27040\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-63.jpeg 590w, https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-63-300x258.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>A VIEW&#8230;50 MILLION LIGHT YEARS AWAY:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"697\" src=\"https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-64.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27041\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-64.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-64-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-64-150x150.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>VENUS UP CLOSE&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-65.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27042\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-65.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-65-300x179.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>SUN UP CLOSE WHILE ERUPTING!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"393\" src=\"https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-66.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27043\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-66.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-66-300x168.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>FORMATION OF STARS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"477\" src=\"https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-67.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27044\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-67.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-67-300x204.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>EVER WONDER WHERE WE&#8217;LL GO IF EARTH DIES?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"625\" height=\"561\" src=\"https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/676e611a-4b21-4afa-8f32-bbb1bfc9cc90.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27045\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/676e611a-4b21-4afa-8f32-bbb1bfc9cc90.jpg 625w, https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/676e611a-4b21-4afa-8f32-bbb1bfc9cc90-300x269.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>HERE&#8217;S A PICTURE OF A BILLION STARS IN THE MILKY WAY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"699\" src=\"https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-68.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27046\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-68.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-68-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-68-150x150.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>WHAT 30 DORADUS, A PROLIFIC STAR-MAKING REGION WITH THE BIGGEST KNOWN STARS, LOOKS LIKE:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-69.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27047\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-69.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-69-300x240.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>AND, FINALLY, THERE ARE BLACK HOLES&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-70.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-70.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-70-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-70-150x150.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>BUT, TO MAKE YOU FEEL BETTER, HERE&#8217;S AN AMENDMENT:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"980\" src=\"https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-71.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27049\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nickkoumalatsos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-asset-71.jpeg 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Attributes such as humility and sincerity are starting to lose their prominence because we suddenly feel privileged. Sometimes we forget how small we really are in the grand scheme of things. 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