Let’s Travel to The Most Extreme Place in The Universe
Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell・2 minutes read
The universe is vast with billions of galaxies, and Earth is a tiny part of it. A proposed journey shrinks a park into the size of France, highlighting the challenges faced at different scales.
Insights
- Transitioning from the Miniature Realm to the Microscopic Realm reveals a dramatic shift in scale, where familiar objects like cells and insects become monumental landscapes and massive creatures, showcasing the profound impact of size on physical properties and interactions.
- Delving into the Molecule Realm unveils a world where even a droplet of water dwarfs celestial bodies like the Moon, emphasizing the astonishing speed and energy of molecules in motion, illustrating the dynamic nature of matter at its most fundamental level.
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Recent questions
How vast is the universe?
The universe is incredibly vast, containing hundreds of billions of galaxies and sextillions of stars and planets.
What happens in the Miniature Realm?
In the Miniature Realm, the park becomes the size of France, with humans towering over like skyscrapers and bees the size of helicopters.
How does water feel in the Microscopic Realm?
In the Microscopic Realm, water feels thick and sticky, trapping you in its viscous nature, while micro-organisms move rapidly through it.
What is the scale of the park in the Molecule Realm?
In the Molecule Realm, the droplet of water is as large as the Moon, filled with molecules moving at incredible speeds due to heat.
What is the proposed journey in the universe?
The proposed journey starts in a park and shrinks in size with each click of a magic button, exploring different realms like the Miniature, Microscopic, and Molecule Realms.