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Scale of the Universe


By Akuf - Posted on 22 September 2010

Way too cool unlike some of the stuff that swag posts

http://primaxstudio.com/stuff/scale_of_universe.swf


Swag's picture

then my posts here would be far different.

Coxxorz's picture

It would take light-years to read all that.

Dark Nightowl's picture

A light-year is a measure of distance... Which equates to the distance light travels in one year...

Approximately 9,460,800,000,000 kilometres!

That's 9.46 billion kilometres.

BTW, the closest star to the sun is Proxima Centauri at a distance of 4.2 light-years.
How long would it take for you to travel to the nearest star if you could travels at TWICE the speed of light?

Q-Bert's picture

Well phase velocity of electromagnetic waves can go faster than light, but cannot carry any information. Considering that Swag can be pretty dumb sometimes, it would be possible for him to reach FTL speeds. The problem there is he would arrive before leaving and call himself on the Tachyonic antitelephone and confuse the hell out of himself.

MauriceRevek's picture

You have been able to circle the entire universe at least, what, five time? If the speed of stupidity is directly proportional to the speed of light, would that make you the fastest being in the known and unknown sub-quantum particle zarkle-quacker?

Hmm... Zarkle-Quacker.... The arch nemesis of the Gargle-Dragon.

I dub thee: Q-Bert. The Zarkle-Quacker.

Coxxorz's picture

But Zarkles have already been invented.

Coxxorz's picture

Although I expected to catch Swag with that one.

Dark Nightowl's picture

But it was a good way to set up my question.

Coxxorz's picture

And 2.1 years.

Dark Nightowl's picture

I take it that everyone agrees with your answer. Hmmm.... Should have made this question multiple choice or perhaps... Turned it into a poll.
Last chance to post your answers today HoC. No need for advanced Physics!

Coxxorz's picture

Depending if it's a trick question or not.

Dark Nightowl's picture

*Ahem*.... is that your final answer?

LOL

Dark Nightowl's picture

The closest star to the sun is Proxima Centauri at a distance of 4.2 light-years.
How long would it take for you to travel to the nearest star if you could travels at TWICE the speed of light?

Answer... less than 4 minutes.

Coxxorz's picture

I was thinking of solar flares, but even got that wrong.

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