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Why np.inf > 1e999 returns False?

I'm using Python 3.7

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The notation 1e999 results in a float -- and this float is larger than the maximum possible value. So 1e999 becomes inf.

A quick test in Ipython:

In [11]: 1e999 == np.inf Out[11]: True
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