Scale of the Universe 2

[Pappy Knuckles]

http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/page/scale-universe-cary-michael-huang-california-high-school-15573968

If you've ever wanted to understand the size of the universe, this link is for you. It will take you from the very smallest features postulated by scientists (the strings in string theory) to the very largest (the observable universe). The scale is logarithmic, using factors of ten.

The "Scale of the Universe 2" was created by Cary Huang, a 14-year-old ninth grader from Moraga, California USA., with technical help from his twin brother Michael.

This is such an awesome link. Props to these kids for putting this together, this obviously took a lot of work. Thinking about the universe can really make your head spin.

[sydrogerdavid]

Re: Scale of the Universe 2

Yeah. I posted this in a couple of threads months ago, but didn't make a new thread about it. I had no idea a couple of kids created it though. That's amazing.

This link allows a little better control. No extra vertical or horizontal scrolling.

http://htwins.net/scale2/?bordercolor=white

[dickey1331]

Re: Scale of the Universe 2

Really makes you feel really big and small at the same time. Pretty amazing.

[Jr.]

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It freaks me out thinking about how big the universe is and how inconsequential our lives are in relation

[youvalss]

Re: Scale of the Universe 2

Yeah, I've seen it before, pretty awesome!

Spoiler

It's most fun when you scroll back quickly - while playing The Big Bang Theory theme song in your head.

[Blzer]

Re: Scale of the Universe 2

Yup... we're all alone alright.

[Blzer]

Re: Scale of the Universe 2

Before you know it, you'll have watched all twenty minutes of this.


<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xyz0NpURbGY" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[PVarck31]

Re: Scale of the Universe 2

What makes this even more mind blowing is that this is just the observable universe. We are almost positive it goes on infinitely after that. More galaxies, more everything.