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clock-iconPUBLISHEDNovember 26, 2015

Animation Showing The Mind-Boggling Scale Of The Universe

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This video from Tech Insider, shows the truly mind-melting scale of the universe. Starting at a 1 femtometer proton, the animation gradually “zooms out” to the depths of the cosmos.

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Just 45 seconds into the 4 minute video, humans appear – which really makes you feel ridiculously insignificant.

 

 
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ORIGINALLY PUBLISHEDNovember 26, 2015

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