This Link Leads You To The Entire Known Universe

01/25/2010 | By Diana Adams

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If you love studying space and the universe as much as I do, then you are going to think this is the Holy Grail. The only thing better than this would be to actually take a space flight. The six minute film below, which was made by Hayden Planetarium, shows the entire known universe. Trust me; you’ve never seen anything like this before, ever. As this video reads, “Every single satellite, moon, planet, star and galaxy is represented to scale and is in its correct, measured location according to the best scientific research to date.” Wow!

According to YouTube, “Everything seen in the film is possible because of the world’s most complete four-dimensional map of the universe, the Digital Universe Atlas, that is maintained and updated by astrophysicists at the American Museum of Natural History. This new film is part of an exhibition at the Rubin Museum of Art in Manhattan through May 2010.”

When I watched this, I was in complete awe. According to Popular Science, “The observable universe spans 13.7 billion light years, with the background radiation aftershock of the Big Bang as the oldest, and farthest, signal. At that end of the universe lies the oldest material in creation, which, thanks to billions of years of expansion, has accelerated to almost the speed of light. That layer forms an event horizon past which not even light can travel, ringing our universe in what is essentially an inside out black hole.” You can learn more specifics about how this film was created by visiting the website for the American Museum of Natural History here.

Author: Diana Adams

By day, Diana is the CEO/owner of Adams Consulting Group, Inc, a technology services and business solutions consultancy firm serving the specific needs of its clients in advertising and public relations. By night, she lives and breathes by writing. After publishing a small cookbook last year, she is now working on her new masterpiece, scheduled for publishing next year. “I could write all night long and not get tired of it. I think that is when you know you’ve tapped into a true passion. Whatever that thing may be, if you could do it all day or night long, lose track of time, ‘wake up’ ten hours later, and still thirst for more, that is a passion, and I feel like I’ve found that in my writing.” Diana also spends many hours each week assisting the homeless men and women in Atlanta. You can find her on Twitter at @adamsconsulting.

12 Comments

Richard Darell

January 27th, 2010

I love stuff like this. It truly put things in perspective. And when some people say that we’re the only ones around. It makes you think. My first and only thought is the famous saying -”What an awful waste of space!”

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Anthony Hortin

January 28th, 2010

I saw this get tweeted a few weeks ago but just had to watch it again. It really is amazing. Like Richard, it amazes me that some people still think we are alone in this universe. Our little planet is nothing compared to what’s really out there.

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Stu Williams

January 28th, 2010

Diana, I honestly am in awe myself. This is such a beautiful video and so humbling. Everybody should see this.

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jase193

January 28th, 2010

Truly awsome,
guess we will will soon get it on our desktops with googke universe. lol.

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Darpan

January 28th, 2010

Feels great to have come across this post.. A Great Video, great capture… Goes to my facebook profile for sure, so i can share this beautiful piece with everyone.. Diana, thanks for sharing…

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Diana Adams

January 28th, 2010

Thank you all for your comments. I was in awe when I saw that video and knew I had to share it. Thank you for experiencing it with me. ~hugs~

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Prince

January 29th, 2010

That was crazy good. Thanks for sharing.

Cheers,
Prince

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Keith Elliott

January 30th, 2010

Absolutely beautiful video.It put our meagre planet into some sort of context with our greater surroundings.
I suggested to my wife (Jill) that she may care to use this youtube video as an educational tool at the primary school at which my wife teaches. That is of course providing it doesn’t breach/infringe any copyright laws.

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Kate

January 30th, 2010

It does seem like an awfully huge place! Considering all the different ways different circumstances can arise, there must be plenty of life out there!!!

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