the sheer size of the universe is almost impossible to comprehend. This incredible interactive graphic lets you explore the sheer scale of our universe, and get some appreciation for our small ...

The size of the universe is a question that has fascinated humanity for centuries. From ancient astronomers to modern ...

Even within our own solar system, distances are enormous. NASA astrophysicist Dr. Amber Straughn explains that driving a car ...

Dive deep into the astonishing scale of the microscopic and quantum worlds, revealing how sizes range from visible cells and ...

To truly understand our place in the universe, we must first comprehend the concept of scale. It is only through understanding the relative sizes of the entities around us that we can appreciate ...

Scientists from Oak Ridge National Laboratory used the world's fastest supercomputer, Frontier, to create the largest astrophysical simulation of the universe ... not only the sheer size of ...

This is on a scale alongside the biggest astronomical maps of the universe created by the world's most powerful telescopes. Critically, this simulation also includes the effects of the mysterious ...

This story is part of our Cosmic Perspective special, in which we confront the staggering vastness of the cosmos and our place in it. Read the rest of the series here. On a cold evening last ...

Three scientists have won $100,000 for their work on new ways to study the large-scale structure of the universe — the enormous tendrils of criss-crossing matter which hide evidence of our ...