40 Photos Of Giant Things That Mess With Your Sense Of Scale
Our brains rely on familiar sizes to make sense of the world, which is why truly massive objects can feel so unsettling. When something is far bigger than expected, it can distort your sense of scale and trigger that creeping feeling of awe mixed with fear.
In this collection, we’ve gathered some photos from the online group r/megalophobia that showcase giant things capable of completely messing with your perception. From towering structures to enormous objects that make humans look tiny in comparison, these images highlight just how overwhelming extreme size can be and why it leaves such a lasting impression.
#1 Sequoia National Park In California
Image source: According-Kale1952
#2 This Aurora Over Norway
Image source: colapepsikinnie
#3 Pyramids On The Horizon
Image source: pixel_nora
#4 Yosemite National Park
Image source: Interesting-Rip-6230
#5 The Slănic Salt Mine In Romania
Image source: invisabuble
#6 Volcanic Eruption From Space
Image source: Church3455
#7 This Husky Next To A Wolf Looks Like A Puppy Next To Its Mom
Image source: Feisty_Resolve_9314
#8 Dragon Bamboo Compared To Normal Human
Image source: sidvaa
#9 Rain Cloud Near The Beach
Image source: Pacocha-4355
#10 Antarctica Seen From Space
Image source: warrenkennethd
#11 Mt Taranaki In New Zealand. The Large Dark Green Circle Is A National Park
Image source: Thomas_7789
#12 A Large Anubis Statue On Display
Image source: Necessary_UsualGirl
#13 Visually, Japanese Spider Crabs Really Are The Stuff Of Nightmares
Image source: encasaboy
#14 Mt Fuji, Japan From Above
Image source: Affectionate_Big8864
#15 A Mountain Shadow
Image source: Shah4566
#16 An Old Swedish Warship
Image source: Cool_Yogurtcloset488
#17 The Largest Leaf That’s Ever Been Found
Image source: Cuneo334
#18 That’s Not A Vampire, It’s A Golden-Crowned Flying Fox
Image source: g0ths0uls
#19 The Mother Of All Leaves
Image source: Excellent-Junket-447
#20 Mont-Saint-Michel In Normandy France
Image source: Left_Lifeguard_9799
#21 Just A Spiral Fire Escape
Image source: paleprincess_333
#22 Always Forget How Massive These Supercarriers That America Builds Actually Are
Image source: Flimsy-Sorbet-2497
#23 The Albatross Is The Largest Bird That Can Go Years Without Landing
Image source: UnicornHorn1987
#24 Infrared Photo Of Cyclone Storms At Jupiter’s North Pole
Image source: colapepsikinnie
#25 Los Angeles Sky Cowboys Of Ironworkers Local 433
Image source: Lieberman6577
#26 Archelon Is One Of The Largest Known Turtles, Which Lived During The Cretaceous Period
Image source: No_Dought_IamA_Girl
#27 A Super Typhoon Is Approaching Vietnam And South China Today
Image source: PikjaHootHoot
#28 Giant Swords In Norway
Image source: linx757
#29 Standing On The Edge Of A Giant Spillway. This Is A No From Me
Image source: hevfev98
#30 No Wonder Horses Can Run For A Long Time, Look At The Size Of Their Lungs
Image source: Pretend_Pension_7473
#31 Solar Farm In Chile; One Cell Pictured At The Bottom
Image source: throat-goat-
#32 Mitsubishi Cement Plant : Kyushu, Japan
Image source: PhillyPhresh
#33 A Boat Under A Very Large Bridge
Image source: Amona-saleh1
#34 Imagine Seeing This Massive Face In The Clouds
Image source: Successful-Angle-716
#35 The Chicxulub Asteroid That Impacted Earth 66 Million Years Ago And Wiped Out The Dinosaurs, Projected Against Downtown Manhattan
Image source: colapepsikinnie
#36 Skeleton Coast In Namibia
Image source: BetIcy5249
#37 The Door Of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory In California, USA
Image source: Howell6577
#38 “Devil’s Tower, Wyoming. A Large Butte, It Reaches 5112 Feet About Sea Level.”
Image source: asurementNo9398
#39 Biggest Mountain In The Solar System, Mount Olympus Mons Of Mars, 22 Km Tall (13.6 Miles) And As Big As The State Of Arizona
Image source: Jenkins3345d
#40 Scimitar Canyon, Nahanni National Park
Image source: colapepsikinnie
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