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  • Earth and Sun Size Comparison: A Pen-Tip Scale
    This is a fun thought experiment! Here's how to figure out the relative size:

    The Scale:

    * Earth: Let's say the ballpoint pen tip is about 1 cm in diameter.

    * Sun: The sun is about 109 times wider than Earth.

    Calculation:

    * If the Earth is 1 cm, the sun would be 109 cm wide.

    Real-World Comparison:

    * A 109 cm diameter sphere is about the size of a large beach ball.

    So, if the Earth was the size of a ballpoint pen tip, the sun would be about the size of a large beach ball.

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