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: Scale of the universe

Senna4ever
10-31-2010, 01:13 AM
http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/525347
cococly
10-31-2010, 01:23 AM
It takes time to read everything on it.

The Diameter of Mecury is actually smaller than the length of the U.S. of A. wow
Boostslut
10-31-2010, 01:29 AM
That's totally rad! Lots of amazing information and really easy to see as well! Thanks for posting!
MelonBoy
10-31-2010, 03:38 AM
The fact we are so tiny is crazy but to even think of how scientist even got this type of information... I tip my hat to them..
ziggyx
10-31-2010, 07:11 AM
mathematically i understand the numbers but actually grasping the idea of how small and how large these things are.. my mind is blown
keifun
10-31-2010, 11:36 AM
they messed up the symbol for micrometer..should be µm.

but yeah, its amazing, learned some new prefixes (stuff>Tera and stuff < femto)
dark0821
10-31-2010, 12:44 PM
truly amazing, but i do wonder..
-.- how... in mathematical equations do you prove the theory of the size of the universe...
Jegz
10-31-2010, 03:41 PM
That was too much for me to handle. I just Alt + F4
Kamui712
10-31-2010, 05:20 PM
truly amazing, but i do wonder..
-.- how... in mathematical equations do you prove the theory of the size of the universe...

I'm no astronomer or physicist but from what I understand, they estimate the age of the universe by the light of the oldest stars they can see then they do some fancy math + physics involving the speed of light to arrive at the current size and the rate at which the universe expands.

Astronomy 110 at UBC gives you some nice introductory info.
BinsentoW
10-31-2010, 08:57 PM
I just learned that we cant see further than the age of the universe, which makes sense, but never thought of that before
goo3
10-31-2010, 11:07 PM
how long before scientists discover we're just a petri dish in someone's science experiment?
rJZx
10-31-2010, 11:21 PM
Uhh.... Ive been going through the link for a good 30 minutes.... my mind is blown and kudos to scientists and science :thumbsup:
tonyvu
11-01-2010, 12:53 AM
This is so enthralling.... O_o
yoghurtfarmer
11-01-2010, 01:47 AM
Apparently the twins that made this are in grade 8.
dogeatcookie
11-01-2010, 03:12 AM
Apparently the twins that made this are in grade 8.

What a couple of 13 year old brain fuckers
tool001
11-01-2010, 07:33 AM
mind blasting
CP.AR
11-01-2010, 08:16 AM
everytime I see these things. I can't help but feel slightly depressed.

We are so damn insignificant in the universe it's like losing a blade of grass in your lawn
Zyzz
11-01-2010, 01:41 PM
brb looking up giant earthworm on google
LiquidTurbo
11-01-2010, 08:19 PM
The link is cool, but it doesn't really give a real perspective of things, I find it hard to envision solely based on the slidey thing.

I think this is much better for envisioning sheer size:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17jymDn0W6U

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEheh1BH34Q
Qmx323
11-01-2010, 09:21 PM
Mass effect anyone
observer
11-02-2010, 01:30 AM
More people should study science, to at least develop a naturalistic world view free from the supernatural.

http://www.the-brights.net/
BNR32_Coupe
11-02-2010, 01:31 AM
anyone else notice the part that says "smallest particle a surgical mask can block out" then right beside it, "largest virus"? basically ownage to anyone thinking a surgical mask protects them from airborne viruses
busdriverman
11-02-2010, 01:57 AM
Mass effect anyone

with the music in the background, that was exactly what i was thinking of!!