The Scale of the Universe
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| The Scale of the Universe | |
|---|---|
 Title screen of the first edition | |
| Developer(s) | Cary Huang, Michael Huang |
| Composer(s) | Kevin MacLeod, Cliff Martinez |
| Engine | Adobe Flash |
| Platform(s) | Web-based |
| Release | 2010 |
| Genre(s) | Edutainment |
The Scale of the Universe is an interactive online visualization tool first created in 2010 by Cary and Michael Huang, two brothers from Moraga, California.[1][2][3][4][5] It features a scrollbar that players can use to navigate orders of magnitude and various objects within such size ranges. Sliding the scrollbar to the left and right causes the screen to zoom in and out respectively.[1]
In 2012, Cary and Michael Huang released The Scale of the Universe 2, in which clicking on objects brings up infoboxes that display information about them.[6][7][8]
On 7 October 2018, The Scale of the Universe was featured on NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day.[9]
In 2020, animation studio Kurzgesagt released the app Universe in a Nutshell, which took inspiration from The Scale of the Universe.[10][11]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "'The Scale of the Universe,' by Two Teenage Brothers". ABC News. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
- ^ "WGSBN Bulletin" (PDF). International Astronomical Union Bulletin. 1 (3): 7. June 16, 2021.
- ^ Murphy, Dan (1 March 2012). "Something beautiful: Cary Huang's Scale of the Universe".
- ^ Wired Staff [3/1/12] - The Scale of the Universe: an Interactive Infographic
- ^ Michigan Radio Offbeat: Two 14 Year Olds Show Us The Scale Of The Universe
- ^ The Scale of the Universe 2. htwins.net
- ^ Hill, David J. (2012-04-15). ""The Scale Of The Universe 2″ Animation Made By 14-Year-Olds Is Mind Blowing". Singularity Hub. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
- ^ Rao, Mallika (2012-07-20). "'The Scale Of The Universe 2': Cary And Michael Huang Let You Scroll Through The Universe (PHOTOS)". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2022-01-30.
- ^ "APOD: 2018 October 7 - The Scale of the Universe Interactive". NASA. October 7, 2018. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
- ^ @carykh (October 4, 2020). Hey Kurzgesagt! Hello from Scale of the Universe's Creator. YouTube. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- ^ VanderBorght, Mieke. "Universe in a Nutshell App Review". Common Sense Media. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- The Scale of the Universe on Newgrounds
- The Scale of the Universe 2 on Newgrounds
- The Scale of the Universe 2 on iOS
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