The Cosmos is too vast to fit into a single scale model that we can easily understand. Instead, let’s consider various realms of the Universe within a space and with sizes that are more relatable...

#Astronomy
Imagine you are in a typical movie theater (400 square meters). If the Sun--which makes up 99% of the Solar System’s mass--were the size of the theater, then the Earth would be the size of a melon (18 cm)
Imagine you are in a typical movie theater (400 square meters). If the Sun--which makes up 99% of the Solar System’s mass--were the size of the theater, then the Earth would be the size of a melon (18 cm)
Imagine you are in a typical movie theater (400 square meters). If the Sun--which makes up 99% of the Solar System’s mass--were the size of the theater, then the Earth would be the size of a melon (18 cm)
Imagine you are in a typical movie theater (400 square meters). If the Sun--which makes up 99% of the Solar System’s mass--were the size of the theater, then the Earth would be the size of a melon (18 cm)
If Earth’s orbit around the Sun (1 AU) filled the theater, then the Sun would be the size of a 0.33 carat diamond. Earth would be the size of a speck of fog (40 microns), barely visible to the eye.
If Earth’s orbit around the Sun (1 AU) filled the theater, then the Sun would be the size of a 0.33 carat diamond. Earth would be the size of a speck of fog (40 microns), barely visible to the eye.
If Earth’s orbit around the Sun (1 AU) filled the theater, then the Sun would be the size of a 0.33 carat diamond. Earth would be the size of a speck of fog (40 microns), barely visible to the eye.
If Earth’s orbit around the Sun (1 AU) filled the theater, then the Sun would be the size of a 0.33 carat diamond. Earth would be the size of a speck of fog (40 microns), barely visible to the eye.
If the Heliosphere (where the solar wind mixes with interstellar gas) filled the theater, then the Sun would be the size of a grain of sand/ball-point pen roller. Earth’s orbit around the Sun would be the size of a small dinner plate. Earth would be the size of a bacteria.
If the Heliosphere (where the solar wind mixes with interstellar gas) filled the theater, then the Sun would be the size of a grain of sand/ball-point pen roller. Earth’s orbit around the Sun would be the size of a small dinner plate. Earth would be the size of a bacteria.
If the Heliosphere (where the solar wind mixes with interstellar gas) filled the theater, then the Sun would be the size of a grain of sand/ball-point pen roller. Earth’s orbit around the Sun would be the size of a small dinner plate. Earth would be the size of a bacteria.
If the Heliosphere (where the solar wind mixes with interstellar gas) filled the theater, then the Sun would be the size of a grain of sand/ball-point pen roller. Earth’s orbit around the Sun would be the size of a small dinner plate. Earth would be the size of a bacteria.
If the Heliosphere (where the solar wind mixes with interstellar gas) filled the theater, then the Sun would be the size of a grain of sand/ball-point pen roller. Earth’s orbit around the Sun would be the size of a small dinner plate. Earth would be the size of a bacteria.
If the leftover debris from the formation of the Solar System, the Oort Cloud (100,000 AU radius) filled the theater, then the Heliosphere would be just 2cm in size. The Sun would be the size of a Mycoplasma bacteria (0.9 microns) the smallest known living cellular organisms.
If the leftover debris from the formation of the Solar System, the Oort Cloud (100,000 AU radius) filled the theater, then the Heliosphere would be just 2cm in size. The Sun would be the size of a Mycoplasma bacteria (0.9 microns) the smallest known living cellular organisms.
If the leftover debris from the formation of the Solar System, the Oort Cloud (100,000 AU radius) filled the theater, then the Heliosphere would be just 2cm in size. The Sun would be the size of a Mycoplasma bacteria (0.9 microns) the smallest known living cellular organisms.
If the Solar Neighborhood (40 light-years) filled the theater, then the Oort Cloud would be the size of a bubble soccer suit (1.5 m). The Heliosphere would be the size of Fidget Spinner ball bearing (1/16“). The Sun would be the size of a human rhinovirus (common cold, ~30 nm)
If the Solar Neighborhood (40 light-years) filled the theater, then the Oort Cloud would be the size of a bubble soccer suit (1.5 m). The Heliosphere would be the size of Fidget Spinner ball bearing (1/16“). The Sun would be the size of a human rhinovirus (common cold, ~30 nm)
If the Solar Neighborhood (40 light-years) filled the theater, then the Oort Cloud would be the size of a bubble soccer suit (1.5 m). The Heliosphere would be the size of Fidget Spinner ball bearing (1/16“). The Sun would be the size of a human rhinovirus (common cold, ~30 nm)
If the Solar Neighborhood (40 light-years) filled the theater, then the Oort Cloud would be the size of a bubble soccer suit (1.5 m). The Heliosphere would be the size of Fidget Spinner ball bearing (1/16“). The Sun would be the size of a human rhinovirus (common cold, ~30 nm)
If the Solar Neighborhood (40 light-years) filled the theater, then the Oort Cloud would be the size of a bubble soccer suit (1.5 m). The Heliosphere would be the size of Fidget Spinner ball bearing (1/16“). The Sun would be the size of a human rhinovirus (common cold, ~30 nm)
If the Milky Way Galaxy filled the theater, then the Solar Neighborhood would be the size of a small bead (8mm).
If the Milky Way Galaxy filled the theater, then the Solar Neighborhood would be the size of a small bead (8mm).
If the Milky Way Galaxy filled the theater, then the Solar Neighborhood would be the size of a small bead (8mm).
If the Local Group of galaxies filled the theater, then the Milky Way would be the size of a small pizza (12-inch)
If the Local Group of galaxies filled the theater, then the Milky Way would be the size of a small pizza (12-inch)
If the Local Group of galaxies filled the theater, then the Milky Way would be the size of a small pizza (12-inch)
If the Local Supercluster of galaxies filled the theater, then the Local Group would be the size of a big beach ball (1 meter). The Milky Way would be the size of a small button (15mm)
If the Local Supercluster of galaxies filled the theater, then the Local Group would be the size of a big beach ball (1 meter). The Milky Way would be the size of a small button (15mm)
If the Local Supercluster of galaxies filled the theater, then the Local Group would be the size of a big beach ball (1 meter). The Milky Way would be the size of a small button (15mm)
If the Local Supercluster of galaxies filled the theater, then the Local Group would be the size of a big beach ball (1 meter). The Milky Way would be the size of a small button (15mm)
If the volume of the Observable Universe filled the theater, then the Local Supercluster would be the size of a bouncy ball (2.9 cm). The Local Group would be the size of a small ball bearing (1.4mm)
If the volume of the Observable Universe filled the theater, then the Local Supercluster would be the size of a bouncy ball (2.9 cm). The Local Group would be the size of a small ball bearing (1.4mm)
If the volume of the Observable Universe filled the theater, then the Local Supercluster would be the size of a bouncy ball (2.9 cm). The Local Group would be the size of a small ball bearing (1.4mm)
If the volume of the Observable Universe filled the theater, then the Local Supercluster would be the size of a bouncy ball (2.9 cm). The Local Group would be the size of a small ball bearing (1.4mm)
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