Sandra Faber

One lesson astronomy tells us is that we're a tiny mote in a hostile void, and help is too far away.

American Scientist

Often used to create a vivid picture of something very small or easy to overlook.

Visual Imagery

Conveys the idea of something being almost insignificant due to its small size.

Literally Tiny

Used in expressions to suggest a small amount or minor issue, as in 'mote in the eye'.

Figurative Phrases

This verb form is very outdated and only seen in historical or biblical contexts.

Old English

Using 'mote' as a verb can give a text an ancient or solemn tone.

Literary Flavor

When used, it expresses uncertainty or possibility, similar to 'might' in modern use.

Expression of Doubt

 dealing with captive sharks they knew where to get them they knew how to take care of them how to feed them keep them in captivity if you want to study sharks around the time of project headgear you could head to scripps institute in san diego or mote marine lab in florida formerly

The Surprising...

 inventor and explorer, every teacher of morals, every corrupt politician, every superstar, every supreme leader, every saint and sinner in the history of our species, lived there, on a mote of dust, suspended in a sunbeam. It's been said that astronomy's a humbling

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