We felt small and insignificant compared to the vastness of space.

Meaning: We realized how insignificant we were in comparison to the enormous size of the universe.

Choice of Words: Felt means to experience a particular emotion or sensation. Small means not large in size or amount. Insignificant means unimportant or lacking significance. Compared means to consider or evaluate something in relation to something else. Vastness means the great size or extent of something.

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