The Vastness of the Universe: Journey to Infinity

🌌The universe is approximately 46 billion light-years in diameter, and its expansion rate explains how it can be larger than its age.

🌍Our perception of Earth as a small planet is deceiving; traveling around the world by car or plane takes days or months.

🌟The scale of our solar system is tiny compared to the Milky Way galaxy, which contains about 400 billion stars.

🌌The Virgo Supercluster includes our Local Group, which contains thousands of galaxies and trillions of possible planets.

🚀The observable universe, the farthest light can reach, is estimated to be 46 billion light-years in diameter, but it may be even larger.

How big is the universe?

—The universe is estimated to be approximately 46 billion light-years in diameter, but its actual size may be larger due to its accelerating expansion.

How many stars are in our galaxy?

—The Milky Way galaxy contains about 400 billion stars.

What is the Virgo Supercluster?

—The Virgo Supercluster is a collection of thousands of galaxies, including our Local Group, which contains the Milky Way galaxy.

What is the observable universe?

—The observable universe is the portion of the universe that we can see, estimated to be 46 billion light-years in diameter.

Are there other galaxies beyond the observable universe?

—There may be galaxies and structures beyond the observable universe, but their existence and size are still unknown.

00:07Prepare yourself for an incredible journey through the vastness of the universe.

01:00:50Learn about the unimaginable size of the Milky Way galaxy, containing approximately 400 billion stars.

02:13:22Discover the Virgo Supercluster, a collection of thousands of galaxies, including our Local Group.

03:24:55Understand the concept of the observable universe, which is estimated to be 46 billion light-years in diameter.

04:12:59Contemplate the possibility of galaxies and structures beyond the observable universe.