Anomalies in the Universe. Immersion in Deep Space

Kosmo

Kosmo

185 min, 22 sec

A detailed exploration of the universe from the solar system to the largest known cosmic structures.

Summary

  • The solar system contains a variety of celestial bodies including planets, moons, asteroids, and a central star, the Sun.
  • Beyond our solar system, the Milky Way galaxy is home to billions of stars and potentially over a trillion planets.
  • The Local Group contains over 50 galaxies including the Milky Way, Andromeda, and Triangulum galaxies.
  • The Virgo Supercluster is part of the large-scale Laniakea Supercluster, which contains over 100,000 galaxies.
  • Cosmological theories such as the Big Bang, Big Rip, Big Crunch, and the potential existence of a Multiverse shape our understanding of the universe's origins and fate.

Chapter 1

Exploring the Solar System

0:00 - 185 min, 15 sec

A journey through the solar system, describing its composition and the characteristics of its planets.

A journey through the solar system, describing its composition and the characteristics of its planets.

  • The solar system is made up of the Sun, eight planets, their moons, and numerous smaller objects like asteroids and comets.
  • Neptune is the furthest known planet from the Sun, with an orbit radius of about 30 astronomical units.
  • The farthest known object in the solar system is 'FarFarOut', located 132 astronomical units from the Sun.
  • The Oort Cloud is a hypothetical cloud of icy objects surrounding the solar system, extending up to 60,000 astronomical units.

Chapter 2

The Milky Way Galaxy and Its Structure

0:00 - 185 min, 15 sec

An overview of the Milky Way galaxy's structure, including its central black hole, spiral arms, and galactic disc.

An overview of the Milky Way galaxy's structure, including its central black hole, spiral arms, and galactic disc.

  • The Milky Way is a barred spiral galaxy with a supermassive black hole at its center called Sagittarius A*.
  • The galaxy has a prominent bulge, elongated bar, and defined spiral arms such as the Scutum-Centaurus and Perseus arms.
  • The galactic disc contains the majority of the galaxy's stars and has a radius of about 100,000 light years.
  • The Milky Way is part of the Local Group, which includes over 50 galaxies within a 10 million light-year diameter.

Chapter 3

The Local Group and Nearby Galaxies

0:00 - 185 min, 15 sec

A description of the Local Group of galaxies and the characteristics of its largest members.

A description of the Local Group of galaxies and the characteristics of its largest members.

  • The Local Group contains the Milky Way, Andromeda, Triangulum, and several dwarf galaxies.
  • Andromeda is the closest large galaxy to the Milky Way, located about 2.5 million light years away.
  • The Virgo Supercluster, part of the Laniakea Supercluster, includes the Local Group and is home to thousands of galaxies.

Chapter 4

Cosmological Theories and the Universe's Fate

0:00 - 185 min, 15 sec

An exploration of various cosmological theories concerning the universe's origin and its potential end.

An exploration of various cosmological theories concerning the universe's origin and its potential end.

  • The Big Bang Theory is the most widely accepted explanation for the universe's origin, suggesting it began 14 billion years ago.
  • Theories like the Big Rip and Big Crunch propose different scenarios for the universe's eventual fate.
  • The universe's expansion may continue indefinitely or reverse, leading to a new Big Bang or a final state of entropy.
  • The concept of a Multiverse and other metaphysical ideas propose the existence of other realities beyond our observable universe.