# The Scale Of The Universe On One Web Page **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 17, 2010, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scale-of-the-universe-on-one-web-page/560930 "2010-11-17T00:36:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2010, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scale-of-the-universe-on-one-web-page/560930/1 "2010-11-17T00:36:28Z")
I don’t know if this has been posted before but holy crap this is awesome. > **[Scale of the Universe: Discover the vast ranges of our visible and invisible...](https://scaleofuniverse.com/en)** > > Scale of Universe is an interactive experience to inspire people to learn about the vast ranges of the visible and invisible world. ---
**Author:** ![YogSothoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/8edcca/32.png) [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2010, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scale-of-the-universe-on-one-web-page/560930/2 "2010-11-17T00:44:51Z")
Freaking awesome! ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2010, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scale-of-the-universe-on-one-web-page/560930/3 "2010-11-17T00:54:11Z")
Very cool! Thanks for sharing. StG ---
**Author:** ![EmAnJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d2c977/32.png) [@EmAnJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmAnJ)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2010, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scale-of-the-universe-on-one-web-page/560930/4 "2010-11-17T01:02:18Z")
That was neat! Wow. ---
**Author:** ![fuzzypickles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9d8465/32.png) [@fuzzypickles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fuzzypickles)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2010, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scale-of-the-universe-on-one-web-page/560930/5 "2010-11-17T02:06:58Z")
There are giant earthworms up to 7 meters long?? HOLY CRAP!!! ---
**Author:** ![Amblydoper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/fbc32d/32.png) [@Amblydoper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amblydoper)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2010, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scale-of-the-universe-on-one-web-page/560930/6 "2010-11-17T02:38:16Z")
very interesting! Thanks! I find it fascinating that there is NOTHING between the Planck length and the neutrino. It seems as if there is so much space between the smallest object we know about, and the smallest something could theoretically be! ---
**Author:** ![appleciders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85f322/32.png) [@appleciders](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/appleciders)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2010, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scale-of-the-universe-on-one-web-page/560930/7 "2010-11-17T02:58:42Z")
Fun! ---
**Author:** ![Pasta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecccb3/32.png) [@Pasta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pasta)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2010, 6:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scale-of-the-universe-on-one-web-page/560930/8 "2010-11-17T06:12:31Z")
> [@Amblydoper](#): > > I find it fascinating that there is NOTHING between the Planck length and the neutrino. I find it interesting that they know the size of a neutrino. (The neutrino has zero size as far as we know, just like electrons and other fundamental particles. Also, the Planck length needn’t have any physical relevance. It’s just a size that pops out when you combine Newton’s constant _G_, Planck’s constant _h_, and the speed of light _c_ with the right exponents to form a length unit. There may or may not be anything meaningful going on at that scale.) Aside from nitpicks, though, neat site… ---
**Author:** ![Covered\_In\_Bees](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ab992/32.png) [@Covered\_In\_Bees](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Covered_In_Bees)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2010, 7:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scale-of-the-universe-on-one-web-page/560930/9 "2010-11-17T07:19:21Z")
I feel so significant now! ---
**Author:** ![Kyla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/eada6e/32.png) [@Kyla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyla)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2010, 7:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scale-of-the-universe-on-one-web-page/560930/10 "2010-11-17T07:51:30Z")
Freaking cool! brb sharing this on Facebook. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2010, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scale-of-the-universe-on-one-web-page/560930/11 "2010-11-17T14:32:16Z")
A similar idea can be seen here: [http://www.powersof10.com/](http://www.powersof10.com/) ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2010, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scale-of-the-universe-on-one-web-page/560930/12 "2010-11-17T14:37:01Z")
> [@Covered\_In\_Bees](#): > > I feel so significant now! You’re scrolling the wrong way. ---
**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2010, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scale-of-the-universe-on-one-web-page/560930/13 "2010-11-17T15:55:18Z")
This one has been linked to many times here, but just in case someone hasn’t seen it yet: > **[Universcale| Learn & Enjoy Light | Nikon About Us](https://www.nikon.com/company/corporate/sp/universcale/)** > > Exhibits which let visitors compare the size of various things at a glance. From the micro world to the limits of the universe. ---
**Author:** ![Evil\_Captor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f17d59/32.png) [@Evil\_Captor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evil_Captor)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2010, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scale-of-the-universe-on-one-web-page/560930/14 "2010-11-17T16:14:30Z")
I must add a “freaking awesome” to this thread! ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2010, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scale-of-the-universe-on-one-web-page/560930/15 "2010-11-17T16:17:52Z")
> [@tdn](#): > > You’re scrolling the wrong way. Yeah, but if you scroll out, you get to a big lie at the end. They can say “We’re probably not” all they want, but I know _I_ am. ---
**Author:** ![Sailboat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sailboat/32/461_2.png) [@Sailboat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sailboat)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2010, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scale-of-the-universe-on-one-web-page/560930/16 "2010-11-17T16:38:43Z")
How is there an “estimated size of the Universe” beyond the “observable Universe?” ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2010, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scale-of-the-universe-on-one-web-page/560930/17 "2010-11-17T16:40:50Z")
Ha! I just knew Nicole wasn’t the center of the universe. ---
**Author:** ![Small\_Clanger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9fc348/32.png) [@Small\_Clanger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Small_Clanger)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2010, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scale-of-the-universe-on-one-web-page/560930/18 "2010-11-17T17:33:38Z")
Enter the vortex! ---
**Author:** ![Uosdwis\_R.Dewoh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Uosdwis\_R.Dewoh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uosdwis_R.Dewoh)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2010, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scale-of-the-universe-on-one-web-page/560930/19 "2010-11-17T18:59:42Z")
> [@fuzzypickles](#): > > There are giant earthworms up to 7 meters long?? HOLY CRAP!!! You can hear them when they move underground. [Here’s](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uO4lkv-jLRs) a clip of David Attenborough talking about them. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2010, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scale-of-the-universe-on-one-web-page/560930/20 "2010-11-18T03:57:25Z")
> [@Sailboat](#): > > How is there an “estimated size of the Universe” beyond the “observable Universe?” I believe the theory is that the Universe is in fact larger in light years than it is old in years, if you get my drift. So while the universe is about 14 billion years old and therefore you can “see” things 14 billion LY away (the distances are different for various reasons but never mind) the universe is actually bigger than that; there is universe further away than 14 billion LY, and the light just can’t reach us, or hasn’t, or something. I have no idea how they know that, but they do - or they think it - and it explains why we seem to be in the middle of the universe; because we are actually in the middle of a 14-billion-light-year-radius bubble of the part of the universe we can see. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-scale-of-the-universe-on-one-web-page/560930.md?page=2)