When you go to a beach you want to have fun.  Splash everywhere and everyone!  Enjoy your time.

Perhaps you'll lie on the sand exhausted.  Let your mind wander into science for a short while.

How many grains of sand on your still-wet fingers?  How many atoms in a grain of sand? 

“I’ve heard that there are more stars in our Universe than there are grains of sand on all the beaches on Earth. Is this possible?” Awesome question!

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