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New Thu 30 Aug 12 17:28 
 One for the kids.... - No FM2R
uploads.ungrounded.net/525000/525347_scale_of_universe_ng.swf

Move the slider at the bottom of the picture.

Mine love this and often refer to it, more to annoy their teachers than anything else, I think.
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New Thu 30 Aug 12 17:54 
 One for the kids.... - sherlock47
Puts things into perspective?

Brilliant presentation of things that are difficult to conceive - even for adults.
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New Thu 30 Aug 12 19:12 
 One for the kids.... - John H
It has it's own website scaleofuniverse.com/
Other versions htwins.net

There is another graphic illustrating scale of the Universe which I like:
www.socialphy.com/posts/images-pics/14253/Our-Planet-Is-So-Tiny.html

However, I don't know who the author/designer is to be credited for that graphic.



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New Thu 30 Aug 12 20:04 
 One for the kids.... - devonite
Search inspired by the "Galaxy song" in Monty Pythons "The meaning of Life" last night by any chance? ;-)
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New Thu 30 Aug 12 19:59 
 One for the kids.... - Dog
"Is that right then Walt"

"Is what right Dog"

"That there are actually people on this planet who believe the Universe came into existence without any intelligence being involved in its creation"

:-}
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New Thu 30 Aug 12 20:51 
 One for the kids.... - Kevin
Superb.

A difficult concept to visualise. Brilliantly executed and with teasers for inquisitive kids. Deserves an award.

Needs updating though - where's the Higgs? ;-)
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New Thu 30 Aug 12 21:45 
 One for the kids.... - Cliff Pope
>> where's the Higgs? ;-)
>>

They only found one of them, and it's gone now.
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New Thu 30 Aug 12 22:14 
 One for the kids.... - Kevin
>They only found one of them, and it's gone now.

Someone stole it?!

The most important discovery for decades and they let some toerag walk off with it?
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New Thu 30 Aug 12 22:50 
 One for the kids.... - Ted
My brain hurts. I've sent the link to my 7 yr old grandson...he loves anything like that.

I've heard that, at the end of our universe, there's nothing. I just can't grasp the concept of ' nothing '

Going to get some aspirins !

Ted
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New Thu 30 Aug 12 22:59 
 One for the kids.... - Kevin
>I've heard that, at the end of our universe, there's nothing.

Don't worry, there's a restaurant.

hitchhikers.wikia.com/wiki/The_Restaurant_at_the_End_of_the_Universe
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New Fri 31 Aug 12 17:31 
 One for the kids.... - zookeeper
arent we supposed to be expanding into something? my trousers would support that theory
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New Fri 31 Aug 12 20:36 
 One for the kids.... - No FM2R
Show off.
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