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The Scale of the Universe

#1 Post by MarleysGh0st » Mon Mar 12, 2012 7:41 am

Today's Astronomy Picture of the Day has a very neat animated image.

http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html

Slide the scale slowly from one end to the other. Then try moving it more quickly. 8)
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Re: The Scale of the Universe

#2 Post by kroxquo » Mon Mar 12, 2012 3:12 pm

Like I wasn't feeling insignificant already.
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Re: The Scale of the Universe

#3 Post by elwoodblues » Mon Mar 12, 2012 6:00 pm

What does the universe weigh itself on, Alex?
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Re: The Scale of the Universe

#4 Post by MarleysGh0st » Wed Mar 14, 2012 3:39 pm

If anyone is coming to the thread late and noticing that the Astronomy Picture of the Day changes every day, here's a link to the archive of this particular page.

http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap120312.html
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