The Scale of the Universe

[Things]

Oh wow, nice find!

Can't seem to find electrons though

 

[daguin]

I feel very small after looking at that diagram. For me though, I think the universe is infinite so we really can't estimate the size of the universe.

ALL humans suffer from delusions of grandeur

Peace,
dave

 

[Petacat]

Right on Blord - I have always felt that way.
That's why I love Astronomy, I keeps everthing in prospective dave!
When an astronomer looks through his telescope,
it's what he sees with his mind, not his eyes, that is the WOW factor.
I cant understand why everybody doesn't have a telescope,
and be in love with the night sky!

 

[mojo_1234]

Best "SCALE" animation I've ever seen...

 

[comradmax]

The structure of the universe and the brain is very similar.

That is because the Universe is the brain of a creature, we might as well call it "God".

 

[daguin]

That is because the Universe is the brain of a creature, we might as well call it "God".

Fire in the bowl!

Peace,
dave

 

[CoherentRays]

And, if trying to grasp the range of scale demonstrated there doesn't sufficiently boggle your mind, add the concept of quantum entanglement whereby the change in state of one particle in the universe can instantly (i.e. faster than the speed of light) effect the state of another particle in the universe, no matter the distance.

Ed

 

[Petacat]

Or how about multi universes, and 11 dimension, or countless possibalities untill oberservation determination.

 

[Blord]

Ah you are a believer of the String Theory. It goes above my head, I can't imagine the multi dimension universe. But I do believe that the Big Bang is a result of a dimension clash.

btw I do own a telescope, a Takahashi FS102 4" refactor. Very nice view of Jupiter and the moons.

 

[comradmax]

Fire in the bowl!

Possibly...

WRT String Theory: isn't it a great satisfaction to think that the basic building block of the Universe is a vibration of a string? Like a song. Sounds very similar The Silmarillion's creation story.

 

[Kage]

Isn't the current thinking in physics, that the very tinniest particles are actually nothing more than patterns of energy?

 

[Meatball]

Where have you read this? I want to read about it..

 

[Kage]

Where have you read this? I want to read about it..

I think it was "The Dancing Wu Li Masters by Gay Zukav". Maybe I shouldn't have said "current" the book is 30 years old ...

 

[Raybo]

Call me old school but I have a problem grasping anything less (<) than a nutrino.

 

[Gryphon]

ok, that scale officially broked-ed my mind

 

[Toaster]

I saw this a couple months ago, still interesting, however.