The Power of Bringing the Moon to the Street

Have you ever experienced one of those moments of universal awe?

A moment where you and the stranger standing right beside you experience something so remarkable you are both struck to the core of your humanity?

It’s a rare feeling, sometimes brought on by the collective experience of witnessing a great performance, an incredible feat of athleticism, or a stunning view. Of all the ways we come to feel our shared humanity, though, there’s nothing quite like looking up and soaking in the depth and beauty of space.

Source: Dylan O’Donnell // Wikimedia

Sometimes our shared celestial experiences are fleeting or rare; a shooting star or eclipse. Others can be easily overlooked; the stars on a clear night or the beauty of our moon. Today, we explore the latter, and ask, what happens when we remember to look up a little more?

Here’s the beautiful video from To Scale:…

Those moments that inspire us in a universal, “Oh my god” are so magnificent, they speak to our shared humanity and place in this universe.

“It makes you realize that we are all on a small little planet and we all have the same reaction to the universe we live in.”-Wylie Overstreet

Sure, each of us is on our own journey, and no, we won’t always agree with one another, but when we put into perspective our place in this solar system and understand how small we all are, those differences are seemingly insignificant. Suddenly, our commonalities come into focus, if only for a second.

We featured another, magnificent video from To Scale last year as they endeavored to lay out the universe to scale. So, if you missed it, make sure you take the time to give it a watch!

Stay beautiful & keep laughing!

-Liesl