Cosmic Distances
A tool to explore the vast scales of our universe, calculating distances, travel times, and generating easy-to-understand explanations with AI.
The Challenge of Linear Scales
This interactive demonstration reveals why visualizing cosmic distances on a simple line is so difficult. As you expand the scale to include larger objects, watch how smaller ones become too tiny to see.
Current Maximum Scale
Mariana Trench
(11 km)
Football Field
Mount Everest
Mariana Trench
Notice how quickly the smaller items bunch up and become invisible. This is why we use logarithmic scales to visualize these vast differences!
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