Wonder of ScienceDec 14, 2022

The speed of light visualized on a cosmic scale.

Credit: @Physicsj

Show threadodo2063
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I like this one: https://joshworth.com/dev/pixelspace/pixelspace_solarsystem.html
If the Moon Were Only 1 Pixel - A tediously accurate map of the solar system

Dec 14, 2022 at 2:28pmWeb
Show threadLeonardo Xavier de BritoDec 14, 2022

@odo2063 @wonderofscience @Physicsj I was about to share this too. There's a button at the bottom right that allows you to travel at light speed.

Accurately seeing the Solar System really makes you realize how amazing is to send a rover from Earth to a specific point on Mars surface.

Show threadkatrinaDec 14, 2022
@wonderofscience @lxbrito @Physicsj @odo2063 Except that you probably don’t even see it accurately on there because if you are anything like me, you speed past the nothingness and slow down for the interesting stuff.
The biggest surprise for me was how far apart Neptune and Pluto are.
Show threadRae 🧑‍💻🕸️Dec 14, 2022
@odo2063 @wonderofscience @Physicsj reminds me of Wealth Shown to Scale: https://mkorostoff.github.io/1-pixel-wealth/?v=3
Wealth, shown to scale

Wealth inequality in the United States is out of control. Here we visualize the issue in a unique way.