An interactive graphic
http://primaxstudio.com/stuff/scale_of_universe/
I suggest dragging the slider to one side and then using the arrow keys to move it
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Scale of the universe -- this is really cool
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Re: Scale of the universe -- this is really cool
That is so cool. Thanks for posting this.
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Re: Scale of the universe -- this is really cool
here's an interesting article.
It turns out that the universe is huge. At it's smallest, it's at least 250 times larger than all that we can see.
http://io9.com/#!cosmology/5749332
It turns out that the universe is huge. At it's smallest, it's at least 250 times larger than all that we can see.
http://io9.com/#!cosmology/5749332
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Re: Scale of the universe -- this is really cool
Superb! And more informational than a walk along the Rose Center Planetarium "Cosmic Pathway".
I was especially intrigued by the 7 meter earthworm. I looked it up in Guinness Book of Records, and it's true!
I was especially intrigued by the 7 meter earthworm. I looked it up in Guinness Book of Records, and it's true!
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Re: Scale of the universe -- this is really cool
Chris, (Or anyone?)
Is there an easy way to post an audio file to one of these threads? At present, it looks to me like all I can do is post a link to some file that is published elsewhere. I want to post a home-made audio file, an .mp3 or quicktime file.
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(Sorry if this is off topic. I'm still having some difficulty understanding how to contact people directly.)
Is there an easy way to post an audio file to one of these threads? At present, it looks to me like all I can do is post a link to some file that is published elsewhere. I want to post a home-made audio file, an .mp3 or quicktime file.
Any suggestions?
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Re: Scale of the universe -- this is really cool
here's a map of the nearest 50,000 galaxies.
http://io9.com/5811816/a-helpful-map-of ... t-galaxies
Whoa.
http://io9.com/5811816/a-helpful-map-of ... t-galaxies
Whoa.
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Re: Scale of the universe -- this is really cool
WOW that is awesome! I'm showing that to my daughter tonight
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Re: Scale of the universe -- this is really cool
We've seen the star size comparisons.
Here's a galaxy size comparison.
http://www.wimp.com/largestknown/
Here's a galaxy size comparison.
http://www.wimp.com/largestknown/
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Re: Scale of the universe -- this is really cool
Solar flares.
Titanic jets of plasma.
How big? Very big.
"big" might not be the right word.
http://www.dump.com/2011/09/03/how-big- ... res-video/
Titanic jets of plasma.
How big? Very big.
"big" might not be the right word.
http://www.dump.com/2011/09/03/how-big- ... res-video/
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Is this the virtue of faith? To never change your mind: especially when you should?
Young Earth Creationists take offense at the idea that we have a common heritage with other animals. Why is being the descendant of a mud golem any better?
-Guillermo Del Torro
Are you pushing your own short comings on us and safely hating them from a distance?
Is this the virtue of faith? To never change your mind: especially when you should?
Young Earth Creationists take offense at the idea that we have a common heritage with other animals. Why is being the descendant of a mud golem any better?
