Powers of 10 interactive. At least somehow, because this approach is much more graphical. Found on the page of camera-manufacturer Nikon, this site shows you scales of things in relation to each other - from the smallest speck of matter (atoms and smaller) to the largest planets and far beyond. Explanatory graphics will give you a real idea of your place on the planet - or indeed the universe.
Goto Universcale

And if you have never seen “Powers of Ten” by Ray and Charles Eames, please watch it now!
Tags: cosmology, flash, informationdesign
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As we decided to found this blog we didn’t determine certain categories. If you want to break it down to mutualities those could be passion and curiosity, I guess.
The coolest thing I spotted today was this slideshow of images capturing the ongoing eruption of a vulcano in Chile: Chaitén in full effect.
via terra.cl
Tags: beauty, flash, light, nature, photography, smoke, visuals, volcanos
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