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Markcb750

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The observable universe
« on: February 12, 2012, 03:11:19 PM »
From one Planck length to all we can see...


http://htwins.net/scale2/


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Re: The observable universe
« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2012, 03:55:49 PM »
Incredible!  Even with the graphics laying it all out in front of you, I still can't comprehend the differences in size.  Very cool link!


Offline kirkn

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Re: The observable universe
« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2012, 05:14:13 PM »
That is just too cool!  Thanks for the link!

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Re: The observable universe
« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2012, 09:14:28 PM »
Makes me seem pretty small, then big. well smaller than big....
No matter how many times you paint over a shadow, it's still there.
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Re: The observable universe
« Reply #4 on: February 12, 2012, 09:44:16 PM »
I don't think I want to run into one of those Japanese spider crabs in the water. :o

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Re: The observable universe
« Reply #5 on: February 16, 2012, 06:48:32 PM »
"A vision... of the universe, that tells us, undeniably, how tiny, and insignificant and how... rare, and precious we all are! "

Carl Sagan's Contact.

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