A sense of scale |
A sense of scale |
29 Jan 2010, 16:26
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Cool Guy Group: Legend Posts: 1317 Joined: 7 June 2009 From: Sydney Member No.: 46 |
Click Me.
I thought I'd put this here as it's more scientific than an actual game. Puts stuff in perspective, almost as good as Pale Blue Dot does. Here's pale blue dot if you haven't heard it yet: -------------------- |
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29 Jan 2010, 18:27
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Group: Members Posts: 86 Joined: 2 July 2009 From: Kickassistan Member No.: 230 |
well that was certainly an uplifting watch!
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29 Jan 2010, 18:31
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Cool Guy Group: Legend Posts: 1317 Joined: 7 June 2009 From: Sydney Member No.: 46 |
Did you check out the interactive flash thing I posted right at the start of the post as well? That really shows how insignificant we are.
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29 Jan 2010, 19:11
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Group: Project Leader Posts: 5870 Joined: 2 June 2009 Member No.: 10 |
This kind of stuff never ceases to amaze me, really. The sheer size of the universe is simply mind-blowing, beyond our comprehension.
On a more comical, yet related note: The Galaxy Song |
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29 Jan 2010, 19:19
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Forum Green Group: Legend Posts: 1350 Joined: 4 June 2009 From: Netherlands Member No.: 17 Projects: SWR Productions |
Specifically amazed by how large stars can get. Just how big is Canis Majoris, from here to Saturn in radius?
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29 Jan 2010, 20:29
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Gamer Girl Group: Legend Posts: 3808 Joined: 19 June 2009 From: Disboard Member No.: 182 Friendly Freelancer |
I have a gif of scale, its impressive.
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29 Jan 2010, 22:27
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Group: Members Posts: 86 Joined: 2 July 2009 From: Kickassistan Member No.: 230 |
Specifically amazed by how large stars can get. Just how big is Canis Majoris, from here to Saturn in radius? Slightly bigger than that apparently This post has been edited by Pav3d: 29 Jan 2010, 22:27 -------------------- |
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29 Jan 2010, 22:42
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Gamer Girl Group: Legend Posts: 3808 Joined: 19 June 2009 From: Disboard Member No.: 182 Friendly Freelancer |
Can I post my ani too? Gotta find it then tough ^^
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30 Jan 2010, 21:12
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"quarawr!" Group: Members Posts: 121 Joined: 14 June 2009 From: CZ (EU) Member No.: 149 busy with uni projects and exams |
so many future black holes
Also don't forget on the biggest moons: Ganymedes (Jupiter sat.) - 5 262 km in diameter, bigger than Mercury, but lighter, very thin oxygen atmosphere on radioactive surface with 8 Remms on the surface (radiation shields are must for possible future explorers) Titan (Saturn sat.) - 5 150 km in diameter, bigger than Mercury, but lighter, very dense atmosphere from hydrocarbons Callisto (Jupiter sat.) - 4 820 km in diameter, no atmosphere, 10km deep salt water ocean under 150km thick crust Io (Jupiter sat.) - 3 642 km in diameter, volcanic fireworks of collosal measures, most dense moon in the Solar system (3,5275 g/cm3), radiation is enourmous (it's dangerous even to the probes) Moon (Earth sat.) - 3 476 km in diameter, 2nd natural space object visited by humans, no atmosphere, slightly radioactive surface, contains valuable sources (He-3, some valuable ores), one of the biggest craters in the Solar system and coldest known place in the Solar system (-240°C in one crater on the south pole) Europa (Jupiter sat.) - 3 100 km d., radioactive surface with very thin oxygen atmosphere Triton (Neptun sat.) - 2 706 km d., cryovolcanically active, maybe contains even water ocean Some primitive life can live in those oceans (Europe can be the best candidate). This post has been edited by partyzanPaulZy: 30 Jan 2010, 21:14 -------------------- Don't blame the others if you haven't checked your own (in)ability in first case. Elections: It doesn't matter who wins, you always lose! |
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31 Jan 2010, 10:52
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Twintails are eternal! Group: Members Posts: 473 Joined: 7 June 2009 From: Singapore Member No.: 74 Lurk, cleaned and mounted. |
Europe? Europe?
Argh typos This post has been edited by Destiny: 31 Jan 2010, 10:52 -------------------- |
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2 Feb 2010, 1:17
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Gamer Girl Group: Legend Posts: 3808 Joined: 19 June 2009 From: Disboard Member No.: 182 Friendly Freelancer |
Europa, like the goddess (I think).
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7 Feb 2010, 14:10
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Товарищ Group: Members Posts: 650 Joined: 17 June 2009 From: Philippines Member No.: 175 ex-D' WRTHBRNGR |
so many future black holes And a one bloody hell of a supernova (fortunately the effects of it would not be too much). -------------------- "Not in mood...go away..." "We are going to have to act, if we want to live in a different world." Bringing wrath to a forum near you since 2009! |
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