Scale Model of the Universe

[moon puppy]

I have to share this, it's even on topic!

To create a scale model of our universe where the earth is the size of a marble, you have to have an area 7 miles wide.

https://vimeo.com/139407849

This is so cool, check it out.

 

[lupanzer]

Very cool , Bob!...thanks for sharing!

Luiz

 

[SA Dave]

Now thats a scale model :woohoo:

 

[moon puppy]

They left Pluto out, I'm Pro Pluto, it's been a planet this long, it should still be one.

 

[ausf]

it's been a planet this long, it should still be one.

That's only because it was the first KBO seen. Once Kuiper discovered the crapload of objects out there, Pluto's status was doomed. The main requirement of being a planet that it doesn't have is that it must clear it's own orbit. That's why the recent flyby was so amazing, the likelihood of the probe being slammed by other KBOs was pretty high, so squeezing through was a tough nut.

I think a few cities have a scale model of the solar system set up as a walking tour, but the way these guys presented it is the coolest I've seen.

 

[jknaus]

Very very cool. Thanks MP
James

 

[chukw]

“I have a map of the United States... Actual size. It says, 'Scale: 1 mile = 1 mile.' I spent last summer folding it. I hardly ever unroll it. People ask me where I live, and I say, 'E6.”

-Stephen Wright

:coolio

 

[phantom II]

We have a scale model here at the University .

It is marked on the sidewalk . Definitely not 3 1/2 miles and the planets must not be to proportion since I don't remember Earth being that small.

Still pretty impressive to see it drawn out in that scale.

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[moon puppy]

it's been a planet this long, it should still be one.

That's only because it was the first KBO seen. Once Kuiper discovered the crapload of objects out there, Pluto's status was doomed. The main requirement of being a planet that it doesn't have is that it must clear it's own orbit. That's why the recent flyby was so amazing, the likelihood of the probe being slammed by other KBOs was pretty high, so squeezing through was a tough nut.

I think a few cities have a scale model of the solar system set up as a walking tour, but the way these guys presented it is the coolest I've seen.

Ah don't give me all that, my first grade teacher taught us that Pluto is a planet and dinosaurs have to live in a swamp so the water helps support their massive weight. It has to be true, we had a test on it. I know Mrs Austin wouldn't have lied to me! :tomato

 

[ausf]

it's been a planet this long, it should still be one.

That's only because it was the first KBO seen. Once Kuiper discovered the crapload of objects out there, Pluto's status was doomed. The main requirement of being a planet that it doesn't have is that it must clear it's own orbit. That's why the recent flyby was so amazing, the likelihood of the probe being slammed by other KBOs was pretty high, so squeezing through was a tough nut.

I think a few cities have a scale model of the solar system set up as a walking tour, but the way these guys presented it is the coolest I've seen.

Ah don't give me all that, my first grade teacher taught us that Pluto is a planet and dinosaurs have to live in a swamp so the water helps support their massive weight. It has to be true, we had a test on it. I know Mrs Austin wouldn't have lied to me! :tomato

See, there's your problem.

I learned everything I need to know from Warner Brothers and Hal Roach. For pre-history, I studied Hanna and Barbera.

I graduated Ultra-Maroon. B)

 

[Heavens Eagle]

That was a really neat video Bob! Thanks for posting the link!

 

[SA Dave]

it's been a planet this long, it should still be one.

That's only because it was the first KBO seen. Once Kuiper discovered the crapload of objects out there, Pluto's status was doomed. The main requirement of being a planet that it doesn't have is that it must clear it's own orbit. That's why the recent flyby was so amazing, the likelihood of the probe being slammed by other KBOs was pretty high, so squeezing through was a tough nut.

I think a few cities have a scale model of the solar system set up as a walking tour, but the way these guys presented it is the coolest I've seen.

Ah don't give me all that, my first grade teacher taught us that Pluto is a planet and dinosaurs have to live in a swamp so the water helps support their massive weight. It has to be true, we had a test on it. I know Mrs Austin wouldn't have lied to me! :tomato

I thought Pluto was a dog thats half owned by another dog

 

[moon puppy]

it's been a planet this long, it should still be one.

That's only because it was the first KBO seen. Once Kuiper discovered the crapload of objects out there, Pluto's status was doomed. The main requirement of being a planet that it doesn't have is that it must clear it's own orbit. That's why the recent flyby was so amazing, the likelihood of the probe being slammed by other KBOs was pretty high, so squeezing through was a tough nut.

I think a few cities have a scale model of the solar system set up as a walking tour, but the way these guys presented it is the coolest I've seen.

Ah don't give me all that, my first grade teacher taught us that Pluto is a planet and dinosaurs have to live in a swamp so the water helps support their massive weight. It has to be true, we had a test on it. I know Mrs Austin wouldn't have lied to me! :tomato

I thought Pluto was a dog thats half owned by another dog

I was lied to... Mrs Austin...NOOOOO