Population Of Celestial Bodies By Subreddit Size

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Population Of Celestial Bodies By Subreddit Size

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The internet has spoken, and apparently the Moon is the true center of our solar system! This pie chart hilariously measures celestial bodies not by mass or diameter but by subreddit subscriber count. The Moon absolutely dominates with 119,000 followers while poor Mercury sits at a measly 450. Even Mars with its 79,000 followers can't compete with our lunar neighbor.

Turns out humanity's fascination with that big cheese wheel in the sky translates directly to Reddit karma. The Sun may power our entire solar system, but it only commands 51,000 followers - pathetic compared to its satellite sidekick. I guess when it comes to internet popularity, being Earth's closest companion beats being a literal nuclear fusion reactor.

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