Swedish Expert Reveals Some Mind-Blowing Facts About The Universe In One Of The Most Fascinating Quora Threads You'll Ever Come Across

Some stories make the universe feel a lot bigger, and this Quora thread is one of them. A Swedish e-learning producer from Gothenburg answered a question about the size of space, and his response quickly turned into a viral rabbit hole.

The discussion mixes hard numbers, cosmic scale, and a very human reaction to all of it. Krister, who also works in copywriting, game design, web development, and teaching, breaks down why the universe is so hard for people to fully grasp, and why that might be built into the way our brains work.

By the end, even the most grounded readers may feel a little smaller, and a lot more curious. Read on.

A funny and engaging Quora response by Krister revealed just how vast the cosmos really is.

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Krister explains that humans use analogies and mathematics to enable us to visualize things that are far beyond what our imaginations can handle.

The answer gets even more interesting from there.

A lot of people on the Internet shared their opinions on how big the universe really is.

Others tried explaining how the size of the universe makes them feel.

In addition to being an e-learning producer, Krister also has experience in copywriting, game design, web development, and teaching.

Looking at his Quora profile, you can get a peek into the life of the Swede:

Born in 1970, I have survived disco, punk, prog, metal, synth, goth, and pop. I like food and chocolate too much, and I get hiccups from whisky (even if I like it a lot). I'm also introverted like heck.

Krister wields enormous influence on Quora as a result of his knowledge and experience. To date, he's received 48.6 million content views since joining the site in May 2014, across 21 different spaces.

Just last month, 2.2 million people viewed his articles on the site. This merely goes to prove how accurate the Swede's assertions are.

His astute responses to a wide range of topics have gone viral on the Internet, appearing in well-known publications like the Huffington Post and Forbes.

Krister mentions in one of his pieces that scientists believe the cosmos has been around for 13.8 billion years since the Big Bang. He also points out that the early stages of the universe's existence were characterized by inflation.

In addition, Krister points out that scientists believe the expansion of the cosmos is accelerating. Another thing the Swede says is that the cosmos "weighs too much," at least in comparison to how much we imagine it should weigh.

The thread keeps stacking up one staggering fact after another.

If you're interested in knowing more about the universe, this thread is a great place to start. Although it's lengthy and detailed, reading through these answers will leave you feeling like an expert on the planets and galaxies.

Did any of Krister's facts blow your mind? Let us know! We can't wait to hear what new discoveries might come from ongoing research into our universe.

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