Scaling the Universe
- Episode aired Aug 20, 2017
The universe is so big that it's hard for human beings to fathom its true immensity. The earth is 12, 742 km in diameter. But Jupiter's diameter is 11 times that of earth. Our sun is 10 time... Read allThe universe is so big that it's hard for human beings to fathom its true immensity. The earth is 12, 742 km in diameter. But Jupiter's diameter is 11 times that of earth. Our sun is 10 times the size of Jupiter. So just how big is the universe? This Suite takes us on a visual jo... Read allThe universe is so big that it's hard for human beings to fathom its true immensity. The earth is 12, 742 km in diameter. But Jupiter's diameter is 11 times that of earth. Our sun is 10 times the size of Jupiter. So just how big is the universe? This Suite takes us on a visual journey from the very small to the enormity of the observable universe and beyond.