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Astronomy Picture of the Day -- The Scale of the Universe -- Interactive [Flash needed]
NASA ^ | March 12, 2012 | (see photo credit)

Posted on 03/11/2012 9:51:38 PM PDT by SunkenCiv

Explanation: What does the universe look like on small scales? On large scales? Humanity is discovering that the universe is a very different place on every proportion that has been explored. For example, so far as we know, every tiny proton is exactly the same, but every huge galaxy is different. On more familiar scales, a small glass table top to a human is a vast plane of strange smoothness to a dust mite -- possibly speckled with cell boulders. Not all scale lengths are well explored -- what happens to the smallest mist droplets you sneeze, for example, is a topic of active research -- and possibly useful to know to help stop the spread of disease. The above interactive flash animation, a modern version of the classic video Powers of Ten, is a new window to many of the known scales of our universe. By moving the scroll bar across the bottom, you can explore a diversity of sizes, while clicking on different items will bring up descriptive information.

March 12, 2012

(Excerpt) Read more at 129.164.179.22 ...


TOPICS: Astronomy; Astronomy Picture of the Day; Science
KEYWORDS: adobeflashplayer; apod; astronomy; science
[Flash Animation Credit & Copyright: Cary & Michael Huang]

1 posted on 03/11/2012 9:51:44 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
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I don't have up-to-date Flash, nor does Adobe have one for my aged OS. Flush works fine though.


2 posted on 03/11/2012 9:55:22 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him)
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To: SunkenCiv

Perspective is everything, I think that is one of the reasons we need God, we need something that connects everything together, we need that which is greater then ourselves. In a universe of increasingly revealed complexity and scale we are back where we started, a place of awe.


3 posted on 03/11/2012 10:09:27 PM PDT by dog breath
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To: SunkenCiv
"Great fleas have little fleas upon their backs to bite ‘em, And little fleas have lesser fleas, and so ad infinitum. And the great fleas themselves, in turn, have greater fleas to go on; While these again have greater still, and greater still, and so on." - A. De morgan

Probably the best presentation of the scale of the universe I've seen. Thanks for sharing.

4 posted on 03/11/2012 11:59:31 PM PDT by ADemocratNoMore (Jeepers, Freepers, where'd 'ya get those sleepers?. Pj people, exposing old media's lies.)
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5 posted on 03/12/2012 1:23:03 AM PDT by ExGeeEye (Islam: a transnational fascist government that demands worship.)
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To: SunkenCiv

6 posted on 03/12/2012 4:24:33 AM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet - Mater tua caligas gerit ;-{)
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To: SunkenCiv

Very nice ... now I can truly say, “I’ve seen it all.” ;)


7 posted on 03/12/2012 5:46:47 AM PDT by mikrofon (Astro BUMP)
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Almost missed the very last slide-


8 posted on 03/12/2012 6:36:01 AM PDT by mikrofon (Astro BUMP)
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To: SunkenCiv

Excellent interactive education graphic. Thank you, Mr. Civilizations.


9 posted on 03/12/2012 7:48:01 AM PDT by TheOldLady (FReepmail me to get ON or OFF the ZOT LIGHTNING ping list)
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To: ADemocratNoMore; JoeProBono; mikrofon; TheOldLady

My pleasure, and thank you, all.


10 posted on 03/12/2012 7:58:43 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him)
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To: SunkenCiv

Great post!


11 posted on 03/12/2012 8:05:56 AM PDT by <1/1,000,000th%
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